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Parvenu
01
a low-born individual who has gained quick and unexpected power, success, or wealth
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Human
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
parvenus
Examples
The parvenu quickly rose to prominence, flaunting his newfound wealth and social status.
parvenu
01
of or characteristic of a parvenu
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
most parvenu
Comparative
more parvenu
gradable
02
characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
