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parvenu
adjective(par-ve-nu)
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
Synonyms: nouveau-riche, parvenue, upstart,
parvenu
noun(par-ve-nu)
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
Synonyms: arriviste, nouveau-riche, upstart,
parvenu
adjective(par-ve-nu)
of or characteristic of a parvenu
Synonyms: parvenue,

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