the downtrodden
noun
: people who are without hope because of being treated badly by powerful people, governments, etc.
He showed compassion for the downtrodden.
Examples of the downtrodden in a Sentence
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The union hired defense attorney Clarence Darrow, the famous crusader for the downtrodden.
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Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Helping the downtrodden Lataya Hall, executive director of CARE, joined the team eight years ago.
—Bea. L. Hines, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
The game’s purview extends to the downtrodden toiling (and playing, like those youngsters) under the neo-feudal yoke of Shinra, the energy company that doubles as an autocratic city-state.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2024
Another line of defense is that the SAT is the best friend of the downtrodden.
—Evan Mandery, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
John stood up for the downtrodden, as cliché as that might sound.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
The fact is that Byron had spoken up for the downtrodden.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Boosting growth-strangling spending doesn’t help the downtrodden.
—Douglas Carr, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024
Main Beach and that cute, twinkly, art-gallery-laden downtown were dotted with the downtrodden as well.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2024
Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
Helping the downtrodden Lataya Hall, executive director of CARE, joined the team eight years ago.
—Bea. L. Hines, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
The game’s purview extends to the downtrodden toiling (and playing, like those youngsters) under the neo-feudal yoke of Shinra, the energy company that doubles as an autocratic city-state.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 22 Feb. 2024
Another line of defense is that the SAT is the best friend of the downtrodden.
—Evan Mandery, TIME, 18 Apr. 2024
John stood up for the downtrodden, as cliché as that might sound.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2024
The fact is that Byron had spoken up for the downtrodden.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Boosting growth-strangling spending doesn’t help the downtrodden.
—Douglas Carr, National Review, 7 Feb. 2024
Main Beach and that cute, twinkly, art-gallery-laden downtown were dotted with the downtrodden as well.
—Teri Sforza, Orange County Register, 28 Jan. 2024
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“The downtrodden.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20downtrodden. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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