the downtrodden
noun
: people who are without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc.
He showed compassion for the downtrodden.
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Journalist Bly had long championed the downtrodden, especially women, children, and orphans.
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
The two-time Tony Award nominee is currently treading the boards in the musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her, bringing audiences to their feet eight shows a week as Helen Sharp, the downtrodden author in a forever feud with her frenemy, egocentric actress Madeline Ashton (Megan Hilty).
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
For 12 years a champion of the downtrodden, victims of war, hunger and poverty.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Recent history The Grizzlies closed their season on a high note, routing the downtrodden Mavericks on Sunday, but Memphis hasn’t been much better since changing coaches.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Mara Bovsun, New York Daily News, 3 May 2025
The two-time Tony Award nominee is currently treading the boards in the musical adaptation of Death Becomes Her, bringing audiences to their feet eight shows a week as Helen Sharp, the downtrodden author in a forever feud with her frenemy, egocentric actress Madeline Ashton (Megan Hilty).
—Dave Quinn, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
For 12 years a champion of the downtrodden, victims of war, hunger and poverty.
—Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Recent history The Grizzlies closed their season on a high note, routing the downtrodden Mavericks on Sunday, but Memphis hasn’t been much better since changing coaches.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the downtrodden
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“The downtrodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20downtrodden. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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