Downtrodden
adjective
Oppressed and treated badly
“The new charter protects the downtrodden tenants of the mill row.”
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What does downtrodden mean?
Commonly confused with
- NotWealthy and powerful
- NotCheerful and free
- NotNewly arrived
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