1. (adj) 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
Synonyms: kip, parvenu, upstart, arriviste, nouveau-riche Antonyms: unpretentious, old
2. (adj) nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
Antonyms: unpretentious, old
3. (adj) parvenu, parvenue
of or characteristic of a parvenu
Synonyms: upstart(a), parvenu, parvenue, nouveau-riche Antonyms: old, unpretentious
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