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upstart noun

  /ˈʌp.stɑɹt/ , /ˈʌp.stɑːt/
  • One who has suddenly gained wealth, power, or other prominence, but either has not received social acceptance or has become arrogant or presumptuous.
parvenu, nouveau riche, arriviste
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