MeanOF

downtrodden

- adjective (adj)

Meaning: afflicted, abused

Synonyms: abject a slave to at one’s beck and call at one’s feet at one’s mercy destitute distressed exploited have-not helpless in one’s clutches in one’s pocket in one’s power led by the nose maltreated mistreated needy oppressed overcome persecuted subjugated subservient suppressed tyrannized underdog underfoot under one’s thumb
Antonyms: happy respected satisfied

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