PARVENU
Parvenu
A parvenu is a person who is a relative newcomer to a socioeconomic class. The word is borrowed from the French language; it is the past participle of the verb parvenir .The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Parvenu
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parvenu
Noun
- A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
Adjective
- Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.
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