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
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.