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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Grace, charmingly played by journeyman character actor Judy Greer, reminds her two children of the importance of Christian grace and care for those who are downtrodden.
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Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
There are regional and national stakes on the line, and downtrodden UA is in the spoiler role again.
ASU has overcome much to get this point.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
But its depiction of a downtrodden outcast who embraces violence and clown makeup also existed in the orbit of edgelord 4chan memes and the 2012 Aurora mass shooting, which took place at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
By blending whisky with the tears of downtrodden fans, Crierball takes the same playbook and spins it into the world of sports fandom.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Dec. 2024
There are regional and national stakes on the line, and downtrodden UA is in the spoiler role again.
ASU has overcome much to get this point.
—Matthew Self, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
But its depiction of a downtrodden outcast who embraces violence and clown makeup also existed in the orbit of edgelord 4chan memes and the 2012 Aurora mass shooting, which took place at a screening of The Dark Knight Rises.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2024
By blending whisky with the tears of downtrodden fans, Crierball takes the same playbook and spins it into the world of sports fandom.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for downtrodden
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“Downtrodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/downtrodden. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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