arriviste [noun]

Definition of arriviste:

a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

Synonyms of arriviste:

● Parvenu

● Upstart


Opposite/Antonyms of arriviste:

● Glory hound


Sentence/Example of arriviste:

There are indeed many people who regard the foreign minister as a vulgar arriviste.