downtrod

== English == === Etymology 1 === Back-formation from downtrodden; see downtread. ==== Verb ==== downtrod (third-person singular simple present downtrods, present participle downtrodding, simple past downtrod, past participle downtrodden) (US) to oppress, suppress, exploit, persecute, step down on; put down; denigrate, subjugate Synonym: downtread === Etymology 2 === From down- +‎ trod. ==== Adjective ==== downtrod (comparative more downtrod, superlative most downtrod) (archaic or poetic) downtrodden; abused by superior power === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “downtrod”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “downtrod”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.