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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Connotation of Parvenu #202013 08/23/2011 11:03 AM Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1 addie stranger addie stranger Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 1 I was just wondering if, "Parvenu," is neutral or if it has a particular connotation. The negativity in the example given, in the email, does not pretain to the word itself, so I am guessing neutral. addie Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Connotation of Parvenu addie #202015 08/23/2011 11:43 AM Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass tsuwm Carpal Tunnel tsuwm Carpal Tunnel Joined: Apr 2000 Posts: 10,542 this too shall pass the connotations you see in the example are inherent to the word; viz: one that has risen (as by the acquisition of wealth or power) above the station in life in which he was born; especially : one that is unaccustomed to his new station or that makes great pretensions because of his acquired wealth : UPSTART [W3 - emphasis added] Usu. derogatory. A. n. A person from a humble background who has rapidly gained wealth or an influential social position; a nouveau riche; an upstart, a social climber. Also in extended use. Generally used with the implication that the person concerned is unsuited to the new social position, esp. through lacking the necessary manners or accomplishments. [OED3] Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Connotation of Parvenu addie #202020 08/23/2011 4:28 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water Originally Posted By: addie I was just wondering if, "Parvenu," is neutral or if it has a particular connotation. The negativity in the example given, in the email, does not pretain to the word itself, so I am guessing neutral. addie WELCOME ADDIE ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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