parvenuEnglish

parvenu, nouveau-riche, parvenue, arriviste, upstart

Adjective

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

English: nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)

Of or characteristic of a parvenu

English: parvenu, parvenue

Noun

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

English: upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste

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