downtrod

/ˈdaʊnˌtrɒd/
adjective
  1. Oppressed or treated badly by people in power; having a low social or economic status.
    • The charity works to help downtrod communities gain access to education.
    • Many people felt downtrod by the unfair labor laws.
    • The novel tells the story of a downtrod family struggling to survive.
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