parvenu


Meanings

  • a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
  • characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
  • of or characteristic of a parvenu
  • PARVENU n pl. -S one who has suddenly risen above his class


Scrabble Score: 12

parvenu is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

parvenu is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

parvenu is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 16

parvenu is a valid Words With Friends word