upstage
- adjective
- /ˈʌpˌsteɪdʒ/
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altanero
- Her upstage attitude made her seem unapproachable to new colleagues.
Examples
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He was criticized for being too upstage with clients he didn't know well.
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Despite his popularity, he remained upstage at social events and rarely joined in conversations.
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She always acts so upstage during meetings.
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His upstage attitude makes it hard to work with him.
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Her upstage behavior during the meeting made her colleagues feel excluded.
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Many found his upstage demeanor off-putting, as he rarely connected with others.
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His tendency to act upstage led his teammates to avoid him.
Synonyms
61
4.9
Not friendly or warm, behaving in a quiet, cold way
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6.3
Not friendly and distant, not joining in with other people
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9.8
Too much pride and confidence that makes people dislike you
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9.8
Act like you are more important than you are after a promotion
Being very proud and acting like you are better than others
Antonyms
How Aloof
Surface Forms
Morphology
upstage = stage (semi-transparent) = up + stage
The compound is transparently 'up' + 'stage', but the adjectival sense 'aloof; deliberately superior' is a metaphorical extension from theatrical positioning/behavior and may not be obvious to learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'up' from base_words to prefix]
Etymology
Upstage (adjective, aloof) is a helpful way to remember someone who stands 'up' and apart like the back of a stage; if a person is upstage they seem distant or a bit proud.