PARVENUE as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • of or characteristic of a parvenu
   Synonym(s)
   • parvenu (what does parvenu mean?)
   Similar To
   • new (what does new mean?)
2. Meaning
   • characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
   Synonym(s)
   • nouveau-riche (what does nouveau-riche mean?)
   • parvenu (what does parvenu mean?)
   • upstart(a) (what does upstart(a) mean?)
   Similar To
   • pretentious (what does pretentious mean?)