Synonyms of parvenue

Adjective


1. nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(prenominal), pretentious (vs. unpretentious)

usage: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

2. parvenu, parvenue, new (vs. old)

usage: of or characteristic of a parvenu

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