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parvenus

/ˈpɑːrvənjuːz/ /ˈpɑːrvənuːz/

Meanings
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.

Examples :

"Even though they had become incredibly rich overnight, the self-proclaimed social elite still treated the new millionaires as parvenus, excluding them from their exclusive parties and private clubs. "
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Related Words

Illustration excluding

excluding verb

/ɪkˈskludɪŋ/ /ɛkˈskludɪŋ/

To bar (someone) from entering; to keep out.

"The bouncer was excluding anyone who wasn't wearing proper shoes. "

Illustration millionaires

millionaires noun

/mɪljəˈnɛrz/ /mɪljənˈɛrz/

(strictly) A person whose net worth is at or greater than one million units of the local currency, but less than two million.

"Even though they live modestly, many families in the neighborhood are millionaires due to smart investments. "

Illustration promoted

promoted verb

/prəˈmoʊtɪd/ /proʊˈmoʊtɪd/

To raise (someone) to a more important, responsible, or remunerative job or rank.

"He promoted his clerk to office manager."

Illustration proclaimed

proclaimed verb

/pɹoʊˈkleɪmd/

To announce or declare.

"The teacher proclaimed that there would be no homework this weekend. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration acceptance

acceptance noun

/ək.ˈsɛp.təns/

The act of accepting; a receiving of something offered, with acquiescence, approbation, or satisfaction; especially, favourable reception; approval.

"the acceptance of a gift, office, doctrine, etc."

Illustration overnight

overnight noun

/ˈoʊvərnaɪt/ /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/

Items delivered or completed overnight.

"Have you looked at the overnights yet?"

Illustration incredibly

incredibly adverb

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbli/

(manner) In an incredible manner; not to be believed.

"The teacher's presentation was incredibly engaging; everyone listened intently. "

Illustration exclusive

exclusive noun

/ɪkˈsklu.sɪv/

Information (or an artefact) that is granted or obtained exclusively.

"The editor agreed to keep a lid on a potentially disastrous political scoop in exchange for an exclusive of a happier nature."

Illustration acquisition

acquisition noun

/æ.kwɪ.ˈzɪ.ʃən/

The act or process of acquiring.

"The acquisition of sports equipment can be fun in itself."

Illustration authority

authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

Illustration political

political noun

/pəˈlɪtɪkəl/

A political agent or officer.

"The school's political represented the students' concerns to the principal. "