upstart in Latin
upstart in Latin is novus homo — 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 Latin
novus homo
One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
What does "upstart" mean?
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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."
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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 Latin?
"upstart" in Latin is novus homo. 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 Latin, "upstart" is novus homo.
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