- down-trod
- downˈ-trod or downˈtrodden adjective1. Trampled on2. Tyrannized over• • •Main Entry: ↑down
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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down|trod — «DOWN TROD», adjective. = downtrodden. (Cf. ↑downtrodden) … Useful english dictionary
down|trod|den — «DOWN TROD uhn», adjective. 1. tyrannized over; oppressed. 2. trodden down; trampled upon … Useful english dictionary
down·trod·den — /ˈdaʊnˈtrɑːdn̩/ adj somewhat formal : without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc. downtrodden people They were poor and downtrodden. the downtrodden : downtrodden people He showed compa … Useful english dictionary
trod — down·trod·den; un·trod; trod; down·trod·den·ness; … English syllables
down — cam·per·down; down; down·cast·ness; down·come; down·gone; down·heart·ed·ness; down·i·ly; down·i·ness; down·land; down·less; down·looked; down·most; down·ness; down·right·ly; down·set; down·some; down·to·ni·an; down·trod·den; down·with; gae·down;… … English syllables
trod|den — «TROD uhn», verb. a past participle of tread: »The cattle had trodden down the corn … Useful english dictionary
downtrodden — down•trod•den [[t]ˈdaʊnˌtrɒd n[/t]] also down′trod adj. tyrannized; oppressed • Etymology: 1560–70 down′trod den•ness, n … From formal English to slang
downtrodden — down|trod|den [ˈdaunˌtrɔdn US ˌtra: ] adj downtrodden people are treated badly and without respect by people who have power over them … Dictionary of contemporary English
downtrodden — down|trod|den [ daun,tradn ] adjective treated in a cruel or unfair way by someone in a position of power … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
downtrodden — down·trod·den … English syllables
