climber vs parvenu

parvenu vs climber

climber and parvenu both are nouns.

climber is not an adjective while parvenu is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
climber	Yes	No	No	No
parvenu	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, parvenu is a hypernym of climber; that is, parvenu is a word with a broader meaning than climber:

climber: someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
parvenu: a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

Other hypernyms of climber include arriviste, nouveau-riche, upstart.

climber (noun)	parvenu (noun)
an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing	a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains
someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
someone who ascends on foot
a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

climber (adjective)	parvenu (adjective)
	of or characteristic of a parvenu
	characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

Difference between climber and parvenu

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