Parvenue (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or characteristic of a parvenu.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- Her flashy new jewelry and designer clothes gave off a parvenue air that some people found distasteful.
- The businessmen's association was less than welcoming to the parvenue entrepreneur who had suddenly appeared at the top of the industry.
- The wealthy socialite's parvenue behavior at the charity gala was a major turn-off for many of the more established guests.
- Despite his humble beginnings, the self-made millionaire's parvenue style of life was criticized by those who deemed it overly ostentatious.
- Her parvenue tendencies were amplified by her tendency to name-drop and flaunt her wealth on social media.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.
Classification
All adjective clusters.