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Parvenu

noun
/ˈpɑː.və.njuː/
Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounA person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
2.adjectiveBeing a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.

Synonyms

arrivisteupstartpretentiousnewnouveau-richeparvenueoptionaireupperascentascendantprivilegeehave

Rhymes With

parvenuemarvin knewmarvin who
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