upstarts in English

noun
1
a person who has risen suddenly to wealth or high position, especially one who behaves arrogantly.
the upstarts who dare to challenge the legitimacy of his rule
synonyms:parvenuarrivistenouveau richestatus seekersocial climbera jumped-up ——johnny-come-lately
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1. But like all upstarts, you overreach.

2. But Hefner says he does not resent upstarts that made his once raunchy publication look tame.

3. Synonyms for Arrivistes include nouveau riche, arriviste, new rich, parvenu, upstart, parvenus, upstarts, vulgarians, DINK and newly-rich

4. Synonyms for Adventuresses include arrivistes, upstarts, parvenus, would-bes, adventurers, climbers, go-getters, newcomers, self-seekers and nouveaux riches

5. It is a relentless satire on the town's citizens, who are depicted as upstarts Clambering up the social ladder despite their patent inadequacy.

6. However, this beautiful part of the world has been Balkanised by imperialism and its local oligarchies of feudal landlords and bourgeois upstarts, backed by the church establishment, have bled the land and its people for their own selfish interests and gain.