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

Of or characteristic of a parvenu.

NOUN
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
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Pig Latinarvenupay
Starts & ends withP … U
Syllablespar · ve · nu
SYNONYMS & RELATED6
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