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upwardly mobile
upwardly mobileadj. Advancing or likely to advance in economic and social standing: "They had considered her suitor unambitious, not sufficiently upwardly mobile" (Maggie Scarf).upwardly mobile adj (Sociology) (of a person or social group) moving or aspiring to move to a higher social class or to a position of increased status or power upwardly mobileTending to rise in wealth or social status.Translationsupwardly mobile
upwardly mobileAscending or having the ability to ascend in social rank, esteem, or class. I was worried that Janet's wealthy parents would think I wasn't upwardly mobile enough to go out with their daughter. It wasn't until I received my uncle's large inheritance that I became in any way upwardly mobile.See also: mobileupwardly mobile If someone is upwardly mobile, they are moving to a higher social position. The Party has been unable to attract upwardly mobile voters. Note: You can describe people who are moving to a lower social position as downwardly mobile. I'm the only downwardly mobile one. My brother's a barrister, and my sister is a barrister who married a High Court judge.See also: mobileEncyclopediaSeeMobileMedicalSeemobile |