upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste -- (a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class)
Overview of adj parvenu
The adj parvenu has 2 senses
nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart -- (characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position)
parvenu, parvenue -- (of or characteristic of a parvenu)
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