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1. (n.) parvenu
a person who has newly acquired wealth or influence, but has not yet acquired the acceptance or social qualifications associated with it.
2. (adj.) parvenu
characteristic of a parvenu.
Etymology: (1795–1805; < F: upstart, n. use of ptp. of parvenir to arrive, reach < L pervenīre)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (adj) upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
2. (adj) nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
3. (adj) parvenu, parvenue
of or characteristic of a parvenu
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) parvenu
an upstart; a man newly risen into notice
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The Roycroft Dictionary |
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parvenu
One who has risen suddenly from nothing and becomes nothing suddenly.
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