Parvenu

adjective
'pɑrvə,nu

Adjective

  • characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

    Similar:Nouveau-richeParvenueUpstart
  • 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

    Similar:ArrivisteNouveau-richeUpstart

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