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PARVENUE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or characteristic of a parvenu
Synonyms:
parvenu; parvenue
Classified under:
Similar:
new (not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
Synonyms:
nouveau-riche; parvenu; parvenue; upstart
Classified under:
Similar:
pretentious (making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction)
