#social_climber__climber  someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
  supertype:  parvenu__upstart__nouveau-riche__nouveauriche  a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
  subtype:  lion-hunter.social_climber__lionhunter  someone who tries to attract social lions as guests

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