the downtrodden
noun
: people who are without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc.
He showed compassion for the downtrodden.
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For 12 years a champion of the downtrodden, victims of war, hunger and poverty.
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Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Recent history The Grizzlies closed their season on a high note, routing the downtrodden Mavericks on Sunday, but Memphis hasn’t been much better since changing coaches.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
During her ensuing search, Hazel encounters the ghosts of slaves and the downtrodden everywhere.
—Harold Goldberg, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
People, not only Blacks and the downtrodden, prayed for his stamina.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Recent history The Grizzlies closed their season on a high note, routing the downtrodden Mavericks on Sunday, but Memphis hasn’t been much better since changing coaches.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
During her ensuing search, Hazel encounters the ghosts of slaves and the downtrodden everywhere.
—Harold Goldberg, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
People, not only Blacks and the downtrodden, prayed for his stamina.
—Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
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“The downtrodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20downtrodden. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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