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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (1)

1. abused or oppressed by people in power;


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Downtrod \Down"trod`\, Downtrodden \Down"trod`den\, a. Trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power. --Shak. Downward
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

downtrodden adj 1: abused or oppressed by people in power