PARVENU

parvenu, parvenue

(adjective) of or characteristic of a parvenu

parvenu, nouveau-riche, parvenue, upstart

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

upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste

(noun) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

parvenu (plural parvenus)

A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.

Synonyms

• arriviste

Adjective

parvenu (not comparable)

Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.

Source: Wiktionary

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Par"ve*nu`, n. Etym: [F., prop. p.p. of parvenir to attain to, to succeed, to rise to high station, L. pervenire to come to; per through + venire to come. See Par, prep., and Come.]

Definition: An upstart; a man newly risen into notice.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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