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parvenu |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Parvenu \Par"ve*nu`\, n. [F., prop. p. p. of parvenir to attain to to succeed, to rise to high station, L. pervenire to come to per through + venire to come See {Par}, prep., and {Come}.] An upstart; a man newly risen into notice. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: parvenu adj 1: characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position [syn: {nouveau-riche}, {parvenue}, {upstart(a)}] 2: of or characteristic of a parvenu [syn: {parvenue}] n : a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class [syn: {upstart}, {nouveau-riche}]
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