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Synonyms for parvenu
ˈpɑr vəˌnu, -ˌnyu, ˌpɑr vəˈnu, -ˈnyupar·venu

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  1. upstart, parvenu, nouveau-riche, arrivisteadjective

    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class

    Synonyms:
    kip, upstart, arriviste, nouveau-riche

    Antonyms:
    unpretentious, old

  2. nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue, upstart(a)adjective

    characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position

    Antonyms:
    unpretentious, old

  3. parvenu, parvenueadjective

    of or characteristic of a parvenu

    Synonyms:
    upstart(a), parvenue, nouveau-riche

    Antonyms:
    old, unpretentious

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. parvenunoun

    Synonyms:
    [Fr.] upstart, mushroom, snob, pretentious fellow, pretender to gentility

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