Downtrodden
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Trodden down; trampled down; abused by superior power.
Downtrodden meaning & definition 1 of Downtrodden.
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Beat down by the world and its woes, trials, and tribulations; poor or impoverished; oppressed. Almost always used to describe a person or group of people in a truly sad state of things.
Downtrodden meaning & definition 2 of Downtrodden.
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treated badly and unfairly:
Downtrodden meaning & definition 3 of Downtrodden.
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Oppressed or treated badly by people in power.
Downtrodden meaning & definition 4 of Downtrodden.