Parvenu
adjective'pɑrvə,nu
Adjective
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
of or characteristic of a parvenu
Similar:Parvenue
Noun
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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Similar Words
- Nouveau-riche
- Parvenue
- Upstart
- Arriviste
- Pretentious
- New