Deferential and Downtrodden

Deferential adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

Downtrodden and deferential are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Downtrodden" instead an adjective "Deferential".

Nearby Words: deference, deferentially, deferent

Downtrodden adjective - Suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority.

Deferential and downtrodden are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Deferential" instead an adjective "Downtrodden".