parvenu
12 points
English
7 letters
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Definitions
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
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural parvenus
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acce
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skil
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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