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Definitions

downtrodden

[doun-trod-n] / ˈdaʊnˌtrɒd n /
ADJECTIVE
afflicted, abused
Synonyms
STRONGEST
destitute distressed exploited needy oppressed persecuted
WEAK
a slave to abject at one's beck and call at one's feet at one's mercy have-not helpless in one's clutches in one's pocket in one's power led by the nose maltreated mistreated overcome subjugated subservient suppressed tyrannized under one's thumb underdog underfoot
Antonyms
STRONGEST
rich wealthy
WEAK
happy respected satisfied

Example Sentences

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In light of the various industry-focused stock-market declines driven by AI adoption, some professional investors have been jumping onto downtrodden stocks.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

Where are the demands for justice and freedom for the downtrodden victims of a brutally repressive state?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Oracle’s downtrodden stock lost another 12% in after-hours trading Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

But during an off-day workout, the club tried to rebound from that disappointment and reframe the downtrodden mindset that permeated the clubhouse after Game 5.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

After my third reading of The Well of Loneliness I became a bleeding heart for the downtrodden misunderstood lesbians.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou