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parvenu

7 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

  2. adjective

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

  3. adjective

    of or characteristic of a parvenu

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