downtrodden

Meanings

• Adjective

  Feeling or looking sad, oppressed, or discouraged.

  - "The downtrodden peasants lived in poverty and misery."
  - "Despite her struggles, she remained a downtrodden and determined woman."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with downtrodden
boden,oden,odenken,shoden,woden

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Variants

List of all variants of downtrodden that leads to same result
downtrodden , the downtrodden

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'trodden down', past participle of 'tread down'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'downtrodden' has been used in various forms of media, including literature, music, and film.

2. The word 'downtrodden' is often used metaphorically to describe individuals or groups who are experiencing hardships or struggling against adversity.

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Related Concepts

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1. oppressed: Refers to the suppression of a group or individual by a more powerful entity.

2. marginalized: Referring to individuals or groups who are socially or economically excluded from mainstream society.

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Culture

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The term 'downtrodden' has been used in literature and art to depict the suffering and hardships of marginalized communities, such as the poor or oppressed.

How to Memorize "downtrodden"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or group who is downtrodden as being weighed down by their circumstances, with a sad expression and hunched posture.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'downtrodden' with feelings of sadness, oppression, and hardship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'trodden down' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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