Downtrodden
Downtrodden adjective - Suffering grave abuse or injustice at the hands of one in authority.
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Synonyms for Downtrodden
Helpless and downtrodden are semantically related. in afflicted topic. In some cases you can use "Helpless" instead an adjective "Downtrodden", when it comes to topics like oppressed.
Helpless
Helpless adjective - Lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack.
Downtrodden and helpless are semantically related. You can use "Downtrodden" instead an adjective "Helpless".
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Related pairs
- overcome and downtrodden
- overcome and helpless
- prostrate and downtrodden
- prostrate and helpless
- poor and downtrodden
- poor and helpless
- wretched and downtrodden
- wretched and helpless
- enslaved and downtrodden
- enslaved and helpless
- powerless and downtrodden
- powerless and helpless
- destitute and downtrodden
- destitute and helpless
Both words in one sentence
- Raistlin of the Dragonlance saga, a treacherous, twisted Villain Protagonist (albeit an ensemble one) driven by bitterness and insatiable ambition, has a kindly streak when it comes to the downtrodden and pitiful... as he knows firsthand what it feels like to be helpless and hated.
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