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    underdog
    /ˈʌndədɒɡ/

    noun

    • 1. a competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest: "we go into this game as the underdogs"

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  2. a person or group of people with less power, money, etc. than the rest of society: As a politician, her sympathy was always for the underdog in society. [ C usually singular ] in a competition, the person or team considered to be the weakest and the least likely to win. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

    • Rocky. Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith. 495 votes. In this iconic boxing film, viewers witness the inspiring journey of an underdog named Rocky Balboa, portrayed by Sylvester Stallone.
    • Miracle. Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson, Noah Emmerich. 189 votes. The thrilling story of the 1980 US Olympic hockey team captivates audiences as they watch a group of young college players take on the seemingly invincible Soviet Union team.
    • Warrior. Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte. 212 votes. This intense mixed martial arts drama tells the story of two estranged brothers who find themselves competing against each other for championship glory in a high-stakes tournament called Sparta.
    • Cinderella Man. Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti. 192 votes. Set during the Great Depression, this film follows the life of James J. Braddock, a washed-up boxer played by Russell Crowe who makes an incredible comeback against all odds.
  3. Mar 22, 2024 · From Chris Gardener to Elle Woods, we ranked the best movie underdogs of the 21st century.

  4. Aug 4, 2024 · Psychological studies of underdogs are few and far between. But the small body of literature that does exist can help us to understand why we so often find ourselves rooting for those with the ...

  5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MetegolMetegol - Wikipedia

    Metegol (Spanish for table football; also known in English as Underdogs in the United States, The Unbeatables in the United Kingdom and sometimes as Foosball) is a 2013 animated sports comedy film co-written, produced, directed and edited by Juan J. Campanella.

  6. Underdogs is a sports drama film about a high-school football team in Ohio, loosely based on true events. The film features Alex Keener, D. B. Sweeney, William Mapother, Natalie Imbruglia and Joe Namath.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UnderdogUnderdog - Wikipedia

    An underdog is a person or group expected to lose in a competition, often valued in sports, fiction, and social justice. Learn about the origin, meaning, and effects of the term, as well as the role of schadenfreude and social norms in rooting for underdogs.