parvenu
/pɑrvə,nu/
adjectivenoun
7 letters3 syllables12 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
ADJECTIVE
1
Characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position.
2
NOUNOf or characteristic of a parvenu.
1
A person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class.
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withU
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinarvenupay
Starts & ends withP … U
Syllablespar · ve · nu
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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