PARVENUE

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

parvenue (plural parvenues)

female equivalent of parvenu

Synonyms

• parvenuess

Source: Wiktionary



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