парвеню́ — meaning in English
parvenyu
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English meaning
- parvenu noun Someone who has moved up into a higher social class, usually by becoming rich or powerful, but who is not fully accepted by that class.
- upstart noun Someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
- vulgarian noun A person whose manners or taste are crude or tasteless, especially someone who does not notice it in themselves.
Senses
парвеню́ is used for these senses in English:
- nouveau riche (pejorative) New money; wealthy persons whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who are therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.
- parvenu A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, privileges, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class.
- upstart One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
- vulgarian A vulgar individual, especially one who emphasizes or is oblivious to his or her vulgar qualities.
upstart — full definition
- noun Someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
- adj Acting self-important or presumptuous, especially given a short time in a position.
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