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 , arriviste ]
parvenu (n.)
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
[ Syn: nouveau-riche , parvenue , upstart ]
of or characteristic of a parvenu
[ Syn: parvenue ]