down·trod·den

down·trod·den
/ˈdaʊnˈtrɑːdn̩/ adj
somewhat formal : without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc.

They were poor and downtrodden.

: downtrodden people

He showed compassion for the downtrodden.


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  • down|trod|den — «DOWN TROD uhn», adjective. 1. tyrannized over; oppressed. 2. trodden down; trampled upon …   Useful english dictionary

  • trod|den — «TROD uhn», verb. a past participle of tread: »The cattle had trodden down the corn …   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

  • downtrodden — down·trod·den …   English syllables

  • 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

  • downtroddenness — down·trod·den·ness …   English syllables

  • Downtrod — Down trod , Downtrodden Down trod den, a. Trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power. Shak …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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