parvenu

English - Turkish

Definition of parvenu in English Turkish dictionary

{i} sonradan görme

türedi

sonradan görme kimse yeni zengin olmuş kimse

{i} zıpçıktı

hacı ağa

ne oldum delisi

English - English

Definition of parvenu in English English dictionary

Being a parvenu; also, like or having the characteristics of a parvenu

The majority of the adults, however, viewed Luisa Santiaga as the precious jewel of a rich and powerful family whom a parvenu telegraph operator was courting not for love but self-interest.

A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted to a higher social class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within that new class

But the favourite's power and influence provoke intense ill-feeling among other courtiers, who regard him as a sinister, usurping parvenu with ideas above his station, or perhaps even a sorcerer.

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

An upstart; a man newly risen into notice

{i} poor person who has become wealthy

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

of or characteristic of a parvenu

A person who has risen, climbed up, or has been promoted from his class, especially through acquisition of wealth, rights, or political authority but has not gained social acceptance by those within the new class

disapproval If you describe someone as a parvenu, you think that although they have acquired wealth or high status they are not very cultured or well-educated. an insulting word for someone from a low social position who has suddenly become rich and powerful (past participle of parvenir )

Related Terms

parvenus

plural of parvenu

Hyphenation

par·ve·nu

Etymology

[ 'pär-v&-"nü, -"n ] (noun.) 1802. From French parvenu, from French parvenir, from Latin perveniō (“arrive, reach”). See also parvenue (f.). Parvenu/parvenue is one of the few words in English which has two forms distinguished according to gender.