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Oppressed vs Downtrodden - What's the difference?

oppressed | downtrodden |

As adjectives the difference between oppressed and downtrodden

is that oppressed is subject to oppression while downtrodden is (figuratively) oppressed, persecuted or subjugated.

As verbs the difference between oppressed and downtrodden

is that oppressed is (oppress) while downtrodden is .

oppressed

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Subject to oppression.

    • Verb

    (head)
  • (oppress)

    • downtrodden

    English

    Adjective

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

    • Verb

    (head)
    • English adjectives ending in -en