Definitions

1. noun

A person who is considered to be at the bottom of a social hierarchy or an outcast.

“He was once considered a mugwet by his peers, but he eventually rose above his circumstances.”

2. noun

A person who is considered to be foolish or unsophisticated.

“The city slicker looked down on the local farmers as a bunch of mugwets.”

3. verb

To treat someone as a mugwet or to consider them inferior.

“The rich family was accused of mugwetting the poor by not providing them with adequate resources.”