Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

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

Adjective

1. 1
   characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

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