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Definition 2024

social_climber

social climber

English

Noun

social climber ‎(plural social climbers)

One who tries to improve his or her social standing, especially by means of obsequious behaviour.

Translations

one who tries to improve his or her social position

French: arriviste (fr) m, f, grimpeur (fr)
German: Karrierist m
Greek: αριβίστας (el) m ‎(arivístas)

Polish: karierowicz (pl) m, karierowiczka f
Portuguese: alpinista social (pt) m, f
Spanish: trepador (es) m, arribista (es) m, f

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