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I have a big passion about civil rights for everyone - whoever is being downtrodden at the moment, it doesn't matter: racial discrimination or sexual orientation or gender. Whatever it is, I'm there. I think I was a born civil rights activist. I can't stand the smashing of a community. It's not fair and it's not right.
Pauley Perrette

Meaning of "downtrodden" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DOWNTRODDEN

downtrodden  [ˈdaʊnˌtrɒdən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DOWNTRODDEN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Downtrodden is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DOWNTRODDEN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of downtrodden in the English dictionary

The definition of downtrodden in the dictionary is subjugated; oppressed. Other definition of downtrodden is trodden down; trampled.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DOWNTRODDEN


antimodern
ˌæntɪˈmɒdən
Culloden
kəˈlɒdən
Flodden
ˈflɒdən
godden
ˈɡɒdən
hodden
ˈhɒdən
hypermodern
ˌhaɪpəˈmɒdən
modern
ˈmɒdən
nonmodern
ˌnɒnˈmɒdən
postmodern
pəʊstˈmɒdən
premodern
priːˈmɒdən
promodern
prəʊˈmɒdən
shodden
ˈʃɒdən
sodden
ˈsɒdən
supermodern
ˌsuːpərˈmɒdən
trodden
ˈtrɒdən
ultramodern
ˌʌltrəˈmɒdən
unsodden
ʌnˈsɒdən
untrodden
ʌnˈtrɒdən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DOWNTRODDEN

downstroke
downswept
downswing
downthrow
downtick
downtime
downtown
downtowner
downtrend
downtrod
downturn
downward
downward mobility
downwardly
downwardly mobile
downwardness
downwards
downwash
downwind
downy

WORDS THAT END LIKE DOWNTRODDEN

all of a sudden
angst-ridden
bedridden
bidden
debt-ridden
forbidden
gladden
hidden
ledden
madden
midden
overridden
re-trodden
redden
ridden
sudden
unbidden
unhidden
well-hidden
well-trodden

Synonyms and antonyms of downtrodden in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DOWNTRODDEN»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «downtrodden» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of downtrodden

Translation of «downtrodden» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DOWNTRODDEN

Find out the translation of downtrodden to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of downtrodden from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «downtrodden» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蹂躏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oprimidos
570 millions of speakers

English

downtrodden
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दलित
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المطحونين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

забитая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

oprimidos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিপীড়িত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

opprimés
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tertindas
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterdrückten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

虐げられた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

억압
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Downtrodden
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bị giẩm chân lên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அடித்தட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दडपणाने
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ezilen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

oppressi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uciskanych
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

забита
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

asuprit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καταπιεσμένα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vertrapte
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

förtryckta
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

undertrykte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of downtrodden

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNTRODDEN»

The term «downtrodden» is regularly used and occupies the 78.567 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DOWNTRODDEN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about downtrodden

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10 QUOTES WITH «DOWNTRODDEN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word downtrodden.
1
Ginny Brown-Waite
For centuries, the world has heard the oppressed, the downtrodden and the vulnerable cry out for their freedoms, for their rights and for a chance to emerge from the shadows of the tyranny and bloodshed that they had lived with.
2
Anthony Burgess
The downtrodden are the great creators of slang.
3
Bruce Bueno de Mesquita
We really can't tell the difference between people who might seek power for some greater good and people who seek power just to aggrandize themselves. For example, all revolutionaries say that they want to uplift the downtrodden.
4
Paul Giamatti
I suppose there must be some way in which I'm compelled to show some side of myself - or of people - that's paranoid and fraught and beleaguered and downtrodden, just as Tom Cruise wants to show that he's terrifyingly upbeat and terrifyingly heroic all the time.
5
Frank Iero
When you break it all down, my punk rock is my dad's blues. It's music from the underground, and it's real, and it's written for the downtrodden in uncertain times.
6
Jerry Leiber
The Jewish background is not that far from the black groove. Blacks are downtrodden, Jews are downtrodden, therefore they have something in common in that affliction. Being downtrodden often makes one more empathetic and sympathetic.
7
Damian Lewis
Of course the lower classes have always felt downtrodden and aspired to a better life. But there is this theory that people respond to a class structure in England - there was a time when people knew who they were and knew whom they served and as long as management wasn't abusive, it was a good life for people.
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Neve McIntosh
It's hard to get the downtrodden working-class wifey sometimes because 'You don't look like it'. Well, that's weird because I grew up on a scheme in Paisley. But everyone's got a viewpoint about what you should look like, and it's tainted by prejudices and assumptions.
9
Jim O'Heir
I've always liked the downtrodden character on different shows. Before 'Parks,' I loved the Toby character on 'The Office.' I do like playing that type of thing.
10
Pauley Perrette
I have a big passion about civil rights for everyone - whoever is being downtrodden at the moment, it doesn't matter: racial discrimination or sexual orientation or gender. Whatever it is, I'm there. I think I was a born civil rights activist. I can't stand the smashing of a community. It's not fair and it's not right.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DOWNTRODDEN»

Discover the use of downtrodden in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to downtrodden and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Downtrodden Abbey: The Interminable Saga of an Insufferable ...
Welcome to Downtrodden Abbey, where a battle for the deed to the property is waged between legitimate aristocrats and literal pretenders to the throne.
Gillian Fetlocks, 2013
2
Dalit: The Downtrodden of India
This books represets a detailed scholarly analysis of the Dalit situation, but rather to isolate and present the central isues pertinent to thil long oppresion.
Himansu Charan Sadangi, 2008
3
"Liberty to the Downtrodden": Thomas L. Kane, Romantic Reformer
Drawing on extensive, newly available archives, this book is the first to tell the full story of Kanes extraordinary life.
Matthew J. Grow, 2009
4
Rebuilding Downtrodden Job Market and Madhouse Society
This work covers all major areas which have had a destructive impact against America's business/manufacturing job market.
Marvin F. Burgess, 1996
5
Human Rights and Criminal Justice for the Downtrodden: ...
This book contains essays by leading international experts in the areas of international criminal law and international human rights law.
Morten Bergsmo, Asbjørn Eide, 2003
6
Contemporary Society: Structure and process
It is a fact that even after 45 years of independence of the country the concept " social justice" still becomes a myth to the downtrodden castes and groups. The constitutional provisions also have not yet been able to bridge the gap between the ...
S. N. Ratha, Georg Pfeffer, Deepak Kumar Behera, 1997
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Crowbar Albums: Lifesblood for the Downtrodden, Crowbar, ...
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LLC Books, 2010
8
Going from Downtrodden to Deliverance
If you're one of the million who has suffered through devastation and while in the midst of your storm you were told to "be still and know that I am God" (Ps 46:10) than this is confirmation that the race isn't to the swift, nor battle to ...
Janice T. Peters, 2012
9
Ntarikon: Poetry for the Downtrodden
Ntarikon is a non-poem that speaks to everyone and to no-one.
Peter W. Vakunta, 2008
10
Multi-Tragedies (novel): The Voice of the Downtrodden People ...
It is a polytonal story with wide range of people who fell victims to harsh social and ethnic practices.
Mahmoud Ali Ahmed, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DOWNTRODDEN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term downtrodden is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jarrod Dyson shines in the field, burns up the base paths for the …
The play injected some life into the dejected crowd, downtrodden after Gordon's departure, and his teammates looking for a spark. “He brings ... «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
2
More than 15000 show up to watch Timberwolves scrimmage
... of franchise icon Kevin Garnett and there appears to be some forward momentum for this downtrodden franchise for the first time in years. «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
3
Adam Schefter Tweets Jason Pierre-Paul's Medical Chart, Reveals …
... etc., but it's hard to imagine the NFLPA, even as downtrodden as it is, would allow for the straight-up release of private medical information. «VICE, Jul 15»
4
Citizen Odeh: The Arab leader who feels the Jews' pain
There's a certain irony in the fact that this freshman politician who has positioned himself as a campaigner for all of Israel's downtrodden is, ... «Haaretz, Jul 15»
5
Pope Francis receives raucous welcome in South America
The pope, who has long claimed to want a “Poor Church for the Poor,” will travel to some of the continent's most downtrodden areas, facing not ... «MSNBC, Jul 15»
6
S.F. pier shooting: Suspect's gun belonged to federal agent
"This is a great city, and I understand that San Francisco likes to embrace the downtrodden," Zona said. "But certain things need to be fixed, and ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
7
Deirdre Barlow: Coronation Street says goodbye to a legend
It was these bubble-perm years that crystallised the character for me – Deirdre downtrodden-but-never-out, while Tracy spent years at a time ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Parasites overwhelming the host
Now before all you “learned protectors” of the downtrodden superciliously start screaming racist, let me inject that the obligate brood parasites ... «The Daily Citizen, Jul 15»
9
A Budget that refused to sweat the small stuff
PPS And just think what an advert for this country the living wage will be for poor downtrodden Europeans in the south and east of the EU. «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
The American's Left's blond-haired, blue-eyed fantasyland
That appeal is more than a decent-hearted concern for the downtrodden or the broad public good. It is, rather, an exclusionary solidarity, ... «National Review Online, Jul 15»

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