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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
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
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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