upstarting

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present participle of upstart
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self-important and presumptuous
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someone who has gained sudden wealth, power or influence, but has either not gained social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous
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to rise suddenly, to spring
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{n} one who is suddenly raised to wealth
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To start or spring up suddenly
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a gymnastic exercise performed starting from a position with the legs over the upper body and moving to an errect position by arching the back and swinging the legs out and down while forcing the chest upright
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The meadow saffron
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a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class an arrogant or presumptuous person
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characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position
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a person who has suddenly risen to a higher economic status but has not gained social acceptance of others in that class
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One who has risen suddenly, as from low life to wealth, power, or honor; a parvenu
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self-important and presumtuous
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an arrogant or presumptuous person
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Suddenly raised to prominence or consequence
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{i} one who has risen suddenly in rank or status (especially one who does not deserve it, or one who acts self-important once he has achieved it)
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disapproval You can refer to someone as an upstart when they behave as if they are important, but you think that they are too new in a place or job to be treated as important. Many prefer a familiar authority figure to a young upstart. someone who behaves as if they were more important than they really are and who shows a lack of respect towards people who are more experienced or older (upstart (14-19 centuries))