noun
- a person of lower rank or status; a subordinate
Usage: often implies lack of importance or power
Examples
- The CEO rarely spoke directly to underlings in the company.
- She felt like just another underling in the massive corporation.
- The manager treated his underlings with little respect.
- As a new employee, he was considered an underling by the senior staff.
- The political boss surrounded himself with loyal underlings.
- She refused to be treated as a mere underling despite her junior position.