Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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nouveau-riche | Yes | Yes | No | No |
disagreeable person | Yes | No | No | No |
nouveau-riche (noun) | disagreeable person (noun) |
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a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class | a person who is not pleasant or agreeable |
nouveau-riche (adjective) | disagreeable person (adjective) |
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characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position |