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PUT-UPON
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of persons) taken advantage of
Example:
after going out of his way to help his friend get the job he felt not appreciated but used
Synonyms:
exploited; ill-used; put-upon; used; victimised; victimized
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Similar:
misused (used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose)