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Arriviste
ARRIVISTE

Definitions:

i. (from French, disapproving) A person who is determined to be accepted as a member of a social group, etc. to which they do not really belong.

ii. (formal) You describe someone as an arriviste when you are criticizing them because they are trying very hard to belong to an influential or important social group which you feel they have no right to belong to.
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* All six or seven elements, as applicable, would be in.


1. Person has a purpose and thinks 'membership' a necessity.

2. Has made enquiries, submitted application, expressed desire, etc.

3. Devotes substantial scarce period - not spare time - to objective.

4. Spends considerable, though limited resources on the 'pipe' dream.

5. The attitudes of desperado during the period will be so thoroughly demeaning and what will be displayed will be sycophantic behaviour.

6. Attempts will be sustained for as long as possible, except a court injunction stops who tries insistently to be accepted into a group.

7. (Reserved.) (Won't fit in if accepted into caucus or select group.)
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