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upstart in Italian

upstart in Italian is arricchito, parvenu — upstart means someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.

upstart in Italian

arricchito
adj
Self-important and presumptuous.
parvenu
adj
Self-important and presumptuous.

What does "upstart" mean?

  1. noun Someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.
    "The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm."
  2. adj Acting self-important or presumptuous, especially given a short time in a position.
    "His upstart attitude annoyed colleagues who had been there for decades."
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upstart in a sentence

  • The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm.
  • Critics dismissed her as an upstart, ignoring how hard she'd worked to get there.
  • His upstart attitude annoyed colleagues who had been there for decades.

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What is "upstart" in Italian?

"upstart" in Italian is arricchito, parvenu. upstart means: Someone who has suddenly risen to wealth, power, or status and hasn't yet earned proper social acceptance, or who acts arrogant about it.

How do you use "upstart" in a sentence?

Example: "The old partners resented the young upstart who took over the firm." In Italian, "upstart" is arricchito, parvenu.

Are there other ways to say "upstart" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "upstart": arricchito, parvenu.

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