/ar.ri.viz.m/ (French, from arriviste)

Definitions

1. noun

The practice of gaining power or influence by adapting to and supporting those in power, often through flattery or deceit.

“The politician’s arrival in office was marked by accusations of arrivisme, as she surrounded herself with advisors from the previous administration.”

2. noun

A person who uses this practice, especially to gain a position of power or influence.

“The media criticized the new politician for her arriviste tendencies, accusing her of being more interested in power than in serving the people.”