arrivism

noun

ar·​ri·​vism
¦a(ˌ)rē¦vēzəm,
-viz-
plural -s
: the practice or conduct of an arriviste
middle-class arrivism

Word History

Etymology

French arrivisme, from arriviste + -isme -ism

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“Arrivism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrivism. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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