1. (

• upstart ,
• parvenu ,
• nouveau-riche ,
• arriviste

) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class ;

1. (

• nouveau-riche ,
• parvenu ,
• parvenue ,
• upstart

) characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position ;

2. (

• parvenu ,
• parvenue

) of or characteristic of a parvenu ;