- 1. adj. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position Source: wordnet
- 2. n. a class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/person">person who has class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/suddenly">suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class Source: wordnet
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