parvenu

/ˈpɑːrvənuː/
noun
  1. A person who has recently gained wealth or status but is not accepted by those who have had it longer; an upstart.
    • The old-money families looked down on the parvenu who bought the mansion next door.
    • The novel tells the story of a parvenu trying to fit into high society.
    • He was considered a parvenu by the club's longtime members because of his flashy car and loud manners.
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