What is the meaning of the word "downtrodden"?

Definitions:

  1. oppressed or treated badly by people in power. copy to clipboard adjective
    • Despite growing up in poverty and facing discrimination, she rose above her circumstances and became a successful businesswoman, no longer feeling like one of society's downtrodden. copy to clipboard
    • In many parts of the world, people continue to suffer under oppressive regimes where basic human rights are ignored, leaving large portions of the population feeling downtrodden and powerless. copy to clipboard

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