Definisjon av upstart

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Noun

upstart - a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
parvenu, nouveau-riche, arriviste
disagreeable person, unpleasant person a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
social climber, climber someone seeking social prominence by obsequious behavior
upstart - an arrogant or presumptuous person
disagreeable person, unpleasant person a person who is not pleasant or agreeable
upstart - a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an erect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
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Substantiv

upstart - One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.

Verb

upstart - To rise suddenly, to spring.

Adjektiv

upstart - self-important and presumptuous.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • upstart
    Wealthy person whose fortunes are newly acquired, and who is therefore perceived to lack the refinement of those who were raised wealthy.

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  • Flertall: upstarts

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