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social climber

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social climber
n.
One who strives for acceptance in fashionable society.
social climber
n
(Sociology) a person who seeks advancement to a higher social class, esp by obsequious behaviour Sometimes shortened to climber
social climbing  n
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Noun1.social climber - someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
climber
lion-hunter - someone who tries to attract social lions as guests
arriviste, nouveau-riche, parvenu, upstart - a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
Translations
social climber n → arrampicatore/trice sociale, arrivista m/f
social climber n → arrampicatore/trice sociale, arrivista m/f


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