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nouveau-riche vs climber

climber vs nouveau-riche

nouveau-riche and climber both are nouns.

nouveau-riche is an adjective but climber is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nouveau-riche Yes Yes No No
climber Yes No No No
As nouns, climber is a hyponym of nouveau-riche; that is, climber is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than nouveau-riche:
  • nouveau-riche: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
  • climber: someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
Other hyponyms of nouveau-riche include social climber, junior.
nouveau-riche (noun) climber (noun)
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
someone who ascends on foot
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants
nouveau-riche (adjective) climber (adjective)
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
Difference between nouveau-riche and climber

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