parvenu Meaning and Definition
1. n. a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
2. s. of or characteristic of a parvenu
3. s. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
A parvenu is a person who is a relative newcomer to a socioeconomic class. The word is borrowed from the French language; it is the past participle of the verb parvenir (to reach, to arrive, to manage to do something).
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