Associations to the word «Parvenu»
Adverb
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Wiktionary
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.
PARVENU, adjective. Being a parvenu; also, like, having the characteristics of, or associated with a parvenu.
Dictionary definition
PARVENU, noun. A person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class.
PARVENU, adjective. Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.
PARVENU, adjective. Of or characteristic of a parvenu.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.