Someone who's downtrodden is mistreated by some powerful person or group. An exploited, underpaid worker is downtrodden. The adjective downtrodden is more often used to talk about groups of oppressed people, rather than one specific person.
What is the definition for downtrodden?
adjective. tyrannized over; oppressed: the downtrodden plebeians of ancient Rome. trampled upon.
How do you use downtrodden in a sentence?
Downtrodden in a Sentence ?
- Hanging his head low, the downtrodden slave felt as if his life was without meaning.
- Browbeaten and downtrodden, the citizens were ruled by a power-crazed dictator.
- Exploited and downtrodden members of society were persecuted by the cruel tyrant.
