ParvenuWordNet Explorer

of or characteristic of a parvenu

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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

making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction

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

a person who is not pleasant or agreeable

someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior

term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male