downtrodden

Meaning (English)

oppressed and badly treated by those in power

Meaning (मराठी)

शोषित, वंचित

Used in a sentence

The movement drew its strength from the downtrodden sections of society.

समाजातील शोषित घटकांतूनच या चळवळीला बळ मिळाले.

Synonyms

oppressed, marginalised, subjugated

Antonyms

privileged, empowered