DOWNTRODDEN Meaning of DOWNTRODDEN in English down ‧ trod ‧ den /ˈdaʊnˌtrɒdn $ -ˌtrɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective downtrodden people are treated badly and without respect by people who have power over them Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012