nouveau-riche
a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class • Syn: upstart, parvenu, arriviste • Derivationally related forms: parvenu (for: parvenu) • Hypernyms: unpleasant person, disagreeable person • Hyponyms: social climber, climber, junior
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position • Syn: parvenu, parvenue, upstart • Similar to: pretentious • Derivationally related forms: parvenu (for: parvenu)
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