underdog

ˈʌndədɒɡ/

noun

noun: underdog; plural noun: underdogs

a competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest.

"we go into this game as the underdogs"

synonyms: weaker party, victim, prey;

More loser, scapegoat, llittle fellow, little guy, fall guy, stooge

"he particularly relished a political battle when he was the underdog"

a person who has little status in society.

"what is it like to be an underdog in America?"