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Parvenu

/ˈpɑː.və.njuː/

A 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.

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📖 Definitions of "Parvenu"

noun

1
A 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.

adjective

1
Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.

🔄 Synonyms of "Parvenu"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
pretentious	Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
newnoun	Recently made, or created.
upstartnoun	One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
parvenue	of or characteristic of a parvenu
nouveau-richenoun	a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Parvenu"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
upstartnoun	One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
pretentious	Motivated by an inappropriate, excessive, or unjustified desire to impress others.
newnoun	(with the, invariable plural only) Things that are new.
nouveau-richenoun	a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
parvenue	of or characteristic of a parvenu
optionairenoun	A person whose wealth consists of or was made through stock options.
uppernoun	That which is higher, contrasted with the lower.
ascentnoun	The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
ascendantnoun	(astrology, also figurative) The degree of the zodiac or point of the ecliptic which rises in an eastern direction above the horizon at a particular moment (especially the moment of a person's birth), which is supposed to have a commanding influence on a person's fortune and life; a horoscope.
privilegeenoun	(rare) One who benefits from a privilege.
haveverb	(transitive) To possess, own.
fancy pantsnoun	A person very concerned with their appearance.
uppertendomnoun	The very highest social class; the upper ten.
privilegernoun	One who confers a privilege.
eminencenoun	Someone of high rank, reputation or social status.
highfliernoun	(figurative) An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.
ascendancenoun	Ascendancy, superiority; the act of ascending.
rags to richesnoun	(chiefly attributive) From poverty to exceptional wealth.
ascendencenoun	Alternative form of ascendance. [Ascendancy, superiority; the act of ascending.]
meritocratnoun	An advocate of meritocracy.