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un·der·dog

underdog

pronunciation:
uhn dr dawg
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a contestant who is expected to lose, as in sports or politics.
 
antonyms:
top dog
definition 2: one who is disadvantaged or oppressed.
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  sport