downtrodden

Describes people who are treated badly, oppressed, or exploited by those in power.

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1. Oppressed or mistreated B2 formal

   Treated badly by people in power; kept in a low social or economic position.

   • The downtrodden workers finally demanded fair wages.
   • Many downtrodden communities lack access to basic education.
   • The novel tells the story of a downtrodden family struggling to survive.

   ruУгнетённыйesOprimido o maltratadofrOpprimé ou maltraitédeUnterdrücktptOprimidozh受压迫的arالمُضْطَهَد

   Синонимы: abuseddisadvantagedexploitedmaltreatedoppressedpowerlesssubjugatedunderprivilegedvictimized

   Антонимы: empoweredprivileged

2. Demoralized or crushed C1 formal

   Feeling defeated, hopeless, or lacking spirit due to harsh treatment.

   • After years of poverty, he looked downtrodden and weary.
   • The downtrodden expression on her face showed her despair.
   • They felt downtrodden by the constant criticism from their boss.

   ruУгнетённыйesOprimido, abatidofrDémoralisé ou écrasédeUnterdrücktptOprimidozh受压迫的arالمُقهُور

   Синонимы: beatenbrokencrusheddejecteddemoralizeddiscourageddishearteneddispiriteddowncastoppressedsubdued

   Антонимы: defiantempoweredhopefulresilientspiritedstrong-willed

• more downtrodden comparative form
• most downtrodden superlative form