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Misunderstood vs Downtrodden - What's the difference?

misunderstood | downtrodden |

As verbs the difference between misunderstood and downtrodden

is that misunderstood is (misunderstand) while downtrodden is .

As an adjective downtrodden is

(figuratively) oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.

misunderstood

English

Verb

(head)
  • (misunderstand)
    • English irregular past participles English irregular simple past forms

    downtrodden

    English

    Adjective

  • (figuratively) Oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.
  • Trodden down.

    • Verb

    (head)
    • English adjectives ending in -en