downtrodden
[ doun-trod-n ]
adjective
tyrannized over; oppressed: the downtrodden plebeians of ancient Rome.
trampled upon.
Origin of downtrodden
1- Also downtrod .
Other words from downtrodden
- down·trod·den·ness, noun
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How to use downtrodden in a sentence
Then, in an instant, the meekness, the downtroddenness of the woman vanished.
Dorothy's House Party | Evelyn Raymond
British Dictionary definitions for downtrodden
downtrodden
downtrod
/ (ˈdaʊnˌtrɒdən) /
adjective
subjugated; oppressed
trodden down; trampled
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