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social climber
social climbern. 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 nso′cial climb′er
n. a person who attempts to gain a higher social standing. [1920–25] so′cial climb′ing, n. social climberA person who tries to gain acceptance to a social stratum above the one he or she currently occupies.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | social climber - someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behaviorclimberlion-hunter - someone who tries to attract social lions as guestsarriviste, 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 |
Translationssocial climber
social climberA person who tries to elevate their social status, often through the calculated use of friendships and relationships. Based on his circle of friends, it's obvious that he is nothing more than a social climber.See also: socialFinancialSeeClimbersocial climber
Synonyms for social climbernoun someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behaviorSynonymsRelated Words- lion-hunter
- arriviste
- nouveau-riche
- parvenu
- upstart
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