Cowed
Downtrodden and cowed are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downtrodden" instead an adjective "Cowed".
Nearby Word: cowing
Downtrodden
Downtrodden adjective - Suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority.
Usage example: a war that was supposed to liberate the downtrodden citizens of that nation
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Synonyms for Downtrodden
Cowed and downtrodden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cowed" instead an adjective "Downtrodden".
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