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so·cial climber
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Princeton's WordNet
social climber, climbernoun
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
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social climbernoun
Someone who tries to improve their social standing, especially by means of obsequious behaviour
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social climber
A parvenu is a person who is a relative newcomer to a high-ranking socioeconomic class. The word is borrowed from the French language; it is the past participle of the verb parvenir (to reach, to arrive, to manage to do something).
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social climber
A social climber is a person who aims to improve their social status or position within society, typically through strategic alliances, marrying or befriending individuals of higher social standings, or changing their behavior, appearance, or attitudes to blend in or be accepted by certain privileged or high-status social groups.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of social climber in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of social climber in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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