underling
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noun \ˈən-dər-liŋ\Definition of UNDERLING
: one who is under the orders of another : subordinate, inferior
See Examples of UNDERLING
- He takes all the credit, but most of the hard work is done by his underlings.
- <the real estate tycoon has a whole army of underlings to attend to the details>
First Known Use of UNDERLING
12th century
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- Synonyms
- inferior, junior, subordinate
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