nouveau riche

Definitions of nouveau riche
  1. noun
    a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
    synonyms: arrivé, geldadel
  2. noun
    an arrogant or presumptuous person
    synonyms: geldadel
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    types:
    betweter, schoolmeester, weetal, wijsneus, wise guy
    an upstart who makes conceited, sardonic, insolent comments
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