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downtrodden

/ˈdaʊnˌtɹɑdən/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
down-trod-den
IPA
/ˈdaʊnˌtɹɑdən/
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.

adj

Trodden down.

verb

past participle of downtread

verb

past participle of downtrod

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English *dountroden, past participle of Middle English dountreden (“to tread down, trample”), equivalent to down- + trodden.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɑdən/
  • British English: /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɒdən/

Inflected Forms

more downtrodden (comparative) most downtrodden (superlative)

Derived Forms

downtroddenly downtroddenness

Synonyms

undertrodden

Rhymes With

trodden sodden godden rodden odden coloradan

Questions

How do you pronounce downtrodden?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdaʊnˌtɹɑdən/.
What does downtrodden mean?
Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.
Where does downtrodden come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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