underdog
noun /ˈʌndədɒɡ/
/ˈʌndərdɔːɡ/
- a person, team, country, etc. that is thought to be in a weaker position than others and therefore not likely to be successful, win a competition, etc.
- Before the game we were definitely the underdogs.
- In politics, he was a champion of the underdog (= always fought for the rights of weaker people).