upstart
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(noun) 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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Synonyms: nouveau-riche, parvenu |
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Related Words: climber, disagreeable person, junior, social climber, unpleasant person |
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(noun) an arrogant or presumptuous person |
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Related Words: disagreeable person, smart aleck, unpleasant person, weisenheimer, wise guy, wiseacre, wisenheimer |
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(satellite adjective) characteristic of someone who has risen economically or socially but lacks the social skills appropriate for this new position |
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Synonyms: nouveau-riche, parvenu, parvenue |
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