arriviste

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(ar′ē vēst′, er′-; Fr ȧ rē-)

noun

a person who has recently gained power, wealth, success, etc. and is regarded as an upstart; parvenu

Origin: Fr < arriver (see arrive) + -iste, -ist

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noun
  1. A person who has recently attained high position or great power but not general acceptance or respect; an upstart.
  2. A social climber; a bounder.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from arriver, to arrive

Origin: , from Old French ariver; see arrive

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