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Underling

usgb/ˈʌndərlɪŋ/Volume
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Professional Context

Used in workplaces to describe employees lower in the hierarchy.

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In the meeting, the director clarified the strategy to the underlings.
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Negative Connotation

Can suggest that someone is not important or lacks power.

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She felt like an underling, rarely given important tasks.
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Obedience Implied

Suggests that the person must follow orders without question.

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The executive's underlings executed the plan without debate.
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