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Upset
U.S. President Harry Truman holds up an edition of the Chicago Tribune prematurely declaring his defeat in the 1948 Presidential election.
Upset is a term used when referring to a competition, frequently in electoral politics or sports. When an upset occurs, the party popularly expected to win the competition is defeated by an underdog, defying the conventional wisdom.
See Also
Underdog Examples in underdog
"Upset" can also mean "unhappy" or "dissatisfied."
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