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Definition |
a person or group with a lower likelihood
of success in a competition |
Examples |
1) I always root for the underdog in
any competition.
2) The underdog entrepreneur
achieved remarkable success against all odds. |
Etymology |
The term originated from the world of
dogfighting, where a weaker dog was placed underneath the dominant dog
during a fight. |
Synonyms |
minnow, misfit |
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