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  1. 1. n. An upstart; a man newly risen into notice. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position Source: wordnet
  3. 3. adj. of or characteristic of a parvenu Source: wordnet
  4. 4. 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
  5. 5. n:100 s. of or characteristic of a parvenu Source: ecdict

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