put-upon (Meaning)
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put-upon (s)
(of persons) taken advantage of
Synonyms & Antonyms of put-upon
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put-upon Sentence Examples
- Despite her exhaustion, she always had a smile on her face, even when feeling put-upon by her demanding job.
- He felt increasingly put-upon as his colleagues continued to delegate tasks to him without consideration for his workload.
- The youngest sibling often feels put-upon by their older siblings' expectations and demands.
- The manager's constant criticism left the employees feeling put-upon and demoralized.
- She couldn't shake the feeling of being put-upon by her family's constant requests for help.
- The teacher noticed the put-upon expression on her student's face as he struggled to keep up with the classwork.
- He felt put-upon by the never-ending stream of favors his friends asked of him.
- The character in the novel was portrayed as a put-upon servant, always at the beck and call of his wealthy employers.
- Despite being constantly put-upon, she never complained and always tried to help others.
- The intern often felt put-upon by the menial tasks assigned to her by her supervisors.
FAQs About the word put-upon
(of persons) taken advantage of
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Despite her exhaustion, she always had a smile on her face, even when feeling put-upon by her demanding job.
He felt increasingly put-upon as his colleagues continued to delegate tasks to him without consideration for his workload.
The youngest sibling often feels put-upon by their older siblings' expectations and demands.
The manager's constant criticism left the employees feeling put-upon and demoralized.
