upstart
/ˈʌpstɑrt/
adjective
- Characteristic of an upstart; suddenly risen to prominence and often seen as arrogant or presumptuous.
- Her upstart attitude annoyed the senior members of the club.
- The upstart company tried to take over the market with aggressive tactics.
- He had an upstart confidence that rubbed people the wrong way.
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noun
- A person who has recently become successful or powerful and behaves arrogantly, often seen as an outsider by more established people.
- He was called an upstart after he bought the company and changed all the rules.
- The old executives viewed the young entrepreneur as an upstart who didn't respect tradition.
- The upstart challenged the veteran politician in the election.
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