downtrodden

Definition

People who are treated badly, oppressed, or pushed down by those in power or by unfavorable social and economic circumstances.

Etymology

Derived from the Middle English 'doun' (down) and 'trodden' (past participle of tread), it literally describes someone who has been trampled upon or walked over by others.

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