Downtrodden
Pronunciation: /ˌdaʊnˈtrɑːdən/
Downtrodden (adjective)
- treated unfairly and without respect by people in power
- feeling sad and without hope because of difficult situations
Examples
- The downtrodden workers demanded better conditions.
- Support was given to the downtrodden communities.
Common collocations: downtrodden masses, help the downtrodden, look downtrodden, seem downtrodden