parvenue (adj.)

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

    [ Syn: nouveau-riche , parvenu , upstart ]

  2. of or characteristic of a parvenu

    [ Syn: parvenu ]

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