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Quick definitions from WordNet (parvenu)
▸ noun: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
▸ adjective: of or characteristic of a parvenu
▸ adjective: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
▸ Also see parvenus
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▸ noun: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
▸ adjective: of or characteristic of a parvenu
▸ adjective: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
▸ Also see parvenus
▸ Word origin
▸ Words similar to parvenu
▸ Usage examples for parvenu
▸ Popular adjectives describing parvenu
▸ Popular nouns described by parvenu
▸ Words that often appear near parvenu
▸ Rhymes of parvenu
▸ Invented words related to parvenu