put-upon
7
7.2
- adjective
- /ˈpʊtəˌpɒn/
:
explotado
- Every new teacher soon realizes the importance of principals, those often put-upon school leaders who play a key role in determining the direction and quality of education in their buildings.
- feel put-upon
- much put-upon
- very put-upon
Examples
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Never did I feel so put upon, so degraded.
Fiction book (1994) -
... if non-native speakers are feeling put upon, that is something to listen to.
Blog text (31) -
However, at that particular time, he was feeling put upon by women.
Fiction book (1996) -
Robinson makes it clear that he believes too much is being put upon teachers because of things they cannot control.
Blog text (2) -
The whole world wants to treat him like a wounded, put-upon child, then do it.
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If you don't mind my saying, Mr. Torrance, you seem... put upon.
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What chance do I, a poor put-upon taxpayer, have in the scheme of things?
Blog text (30) -
Their best friends are a lawyer representing abused children and a put-upon stay-at-home mom.
Blog text (30) -
After dealing with constant complaints from her colleagues, Sarah felt completely put-upon at work.
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The children often felt put-upon by their parents' expectations and strict rules.
Synonyms
2
5.1
Treated unfairly so someone else gains
1
8.1
Treated badly by other people
1
7.2
A person whom others take advantage of and do not respect
Treated unfairly and made to suffer by other people
Treated cruelly or unfairly by other people
Antonyms
How Mistreated
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Put-upon comes from the phrase put upon, which means 'to put a burden on someone', like giving a person extra heavy boxes or extra tasks. So, a put-upon person feels used or taken advantage of.