What does put-upon mean?
Put-upon means Alternative form of put upon..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Alternative form of put upon..
Use put-upon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Put-upon means Alternative form of put upon..
Common synonyms include victimized, used, ill-used, misused.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use put-upon where its definition matches the intended context.
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