PARVENUE
Dictionary entry overview: What does parvenue mean? • PARVENUE (adjective)
The adjective PARVENUE has 2 senses:
1. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
2. of or characteristic of a parvenu
Familiarity information: PARVENUE used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• PARVENUE (adjective)
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
Similar:
pretentious (making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction)
Meaning:
Of or characteristic of a parvenu
Synonyms:
parvenu; parvenue
Similar:
new (not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered)
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