as in oppressed
suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority
a war that was supposed to liberate the downtrodden citizens of that nation
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Recent Examples of downtrodden
Beneath Grisham’s pen, Dot Black was a blue-collar chain-smoker meant to stand in for all downtrodden Southern whites.
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Those ticket sales would be a huge boon to movie theater owners after the all-important summer stretch ended on a downtrodden note.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The Nationals, one of the most downtrodden teams in the major leagues, outhit the Giants 17-3 and didn’t bother with a doggie bag while leaving 10 runners on base.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
After the game, a downtrodden Lindor took more than his fair share of the blame for how far this Mets team has fallen.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
Those ticket sales would be a huge boon to movie theater owners after the all-important summer stretch ended on a downtrodden note.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025
The Nationals, one of the most downtrodden teams in the major leagues, outhit the Giants 17-3 and didn’t bother with a doggie bag while leaving 10 runners on base.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025
After the game, a downtrodden Lindor took more than his fair share of the blame for how far this Mets team has fallen.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for downtrodden
oppressed
Adjective
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The song had an aggressive, staccato beat and vocal delivery; the general theme was Michael as an oppressed underdog fighting back.—
Dan Beck,
Variety,
21 Oct. 2025
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One of the reasons why Muslims fast during Ramadan is to remember those who are oppressed or suffering, and to share in those emotions.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Downtrodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtrodden. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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