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- [doun-trod-n]
- /ˈdaʊnˌtrɒd n/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [doun-trod-n]
- /ˈdaʊnˌtrɒd n/
Definitions of downtrod word
- adjective downtrod tyrannized over; oppressed: the downtrodden plebeians of ancient Rome. 1
- adjective downtrod trampled upon. 1
- noun downtrod Oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate. 1
- adjective downtrod (archaic or poetic) downtrodden; abused by superior power. 0
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Origin of downtrod
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; down1 + trodden
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Parts of speech for Downtrod
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
downtrod popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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