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downtrodden

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downtrodden /ˈdaʊnˈtrɑːdn̩/ adjective
downtrodden
/ˈdaʊnˈtrɑːdn̩/
adjective
Learner's definition of DOWNTRODDEN
somewhat formal
: without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc.受压迫的;被践踏的

the downtrodden

: downtrodden people受压迫的人民
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downtrodden

adjective

down·​trod·​den ˈdau̇n-ˈträ-dᵊn How to pronounce downtrodden (audio)
: suffering oppression

Example Sentences

They were poor and downtrodden. a war that was supposed to liberate the downtrodden citizens of that nation
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Word History

First Known Use

1597, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of downtrodden was in 1597
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