Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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parvenue | No | Yes | No | No |
nouveau-riche | Yes | Yes | No | No |
parvenue (noun) | nouveau-riche (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 |
parvenue (adjective) | nouveau-riche (adjective) |
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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 |
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position |