downtrodden
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downtrodden — 1560s, “stepped on,” from DOWN (Cf. down) (adv.) + TRODDEN (Cf. trodden). Figurative use, “oppressed,” is from 1590s … Etymology dictionary
downtrodden — [adj] afflicted, abused abject, a slave to*, at one’s beck and call*, at one’s feet*, at one’s mercy*, destitute, distressed, exploited, have not, helpless, in one’s clutches*, in one’s pocket*, in one’s power*, led by the nose*, maltreated,… … New thesaurus
downtrodden — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ oppressed or treated badly by people in power … English terms dictionary
downtrodden — [doun′träd΄ n] adj. 1. trampled on or down 2. oppressed; subjugated; tyrannized over … English World dictionary
downtrodden — [[t]da͟ʊntrɒ̱d(ə)n[/t]] ADJ People who are downtrodden are treated very badly by people with power, and do not have the ability or the energy to do anything about it. The owner is making huge profits at the expense of downtrodden peasants... His… … English dictionary
Downtrodden — Downtrod Down trod , Downtrodden Down trod den, a. Trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power. Shak … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
downtrodden — downtroddenness, n. /down trod n/, adj. 1. tyrannized over; oppressed: the downtrodden plebeians of ancient Rome. 2. trodden down; trampled upon. Also, downtrod. [1560 70; DOWN1 + TRODDEN] * * * … Universalium
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 — adjective downtrodden people, workers etc are treated badly and without respect by people who have power over them … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
downtrodden — adjective thousands of downtrodden families arrived at the border, only to be turned away Syn: oppressed, subjugated, persecuted, repressed, tyrannized, crushed, enslaved, exploited, victimized, bullied; disadvantaged, underprivileged, powerless … Thesaurus of popular words
