1. parvenu

adjective. Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.
Synonyms
pretentious parvenue nouveau-riche upstart
Antonyms
unpretentious terminal tasteful unostentatious nonmodern
Etymology
parvenu (English)
parvenu (French)
parvenir (Latin)
pervenio (Latin)
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2. parvenu

adjective. Of or characteristic of a parvenu.
Synonyms
new parvenue
Antonyms
old insubordinate senior
Etymology
parvenu (English)
parvenu (French)
parvenir (Latin)
pervenio (Latin)

3. parvenu

noun. A person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class.
Synonyms
unpleasant person upstart junior climber disagreeable person social climber arriviste nouveau-riche
Antonyms
stale noncurrent unoriginal experienced precedented
Etymology
parvenu (English)
parvenu (French)
parvenir (Latin)
pervenio (Latin)
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