arriviste

noun
UK: /ˌærɪˈviːst/
US: /ˌærɪˈviːst/

  1. A person who has recently become successful or powerful, especially by being willing to do anything to achieve that.

    1. He is an arriviste; he wants to be rich. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was labelled an arriviste because of her rapid rise in the company. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

upstart parvenu climber

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "arriviste" is /ˌærɪˈviːst/ in British English and /ˌærɪˈviːst/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "arriviste": upstart, parvenu, climber.

Example usage of "arriviste": "He is an arriviste; he wants to be rich.". More examples on the page.