English to Afrikaans Meaning of parvenu - parvenu

Parvenu :

parvenu

noun

parvenu

Parvenu :: parvenuParvenus :: parvenus

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Definitions of parvenu in English

Noun(1) a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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

Examples of parvenu in English

(1) the political inexperience of a parvenu(2) cynical parvenu bureaucrats(3) He presented himself as a supremely patrician figure, so different from the vulgar parvenues of the Thatcher cabinet.(4) he concealed the details of his parvenu lifestyle(5) It sounds good that some of the parvenus have volunteered to pay taxes.(6) And yet one often hears the bitterness of a displaced generation: ├ö├ç├┐How many out of this avalanche of parvenus will stay the course?├ö├ç├û(7) You rather liked parvenus : they had energy; they knew what they wanted.(8) The others are parvenus and upstarts in comparison.

(1) third party ::

derde party

(2) birthday party ::

verjaarsdagpartytjie

(3) have a party ::

hou 'n partytjie

(4) political party ::

politieke party

(5) throw a party ::

gooi 'n party

(6) at the party ::

by die partytjie

(7) pool party ::

swembad partytjie

(8) farewell party ::

afskeidspartytjie

(9) dinner party ::

dinee

(10) bachelor party ::

bachelor party

Synonyms

Noun

1. upstart ::

parvenu

2. social climber ::

sosiale klimmer

3. arriviste ::

aankomeling

Adjective

4. upstart ::

parvenu

Different Forms

parvenu, parvenus

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