ichidan verb, transitive verb
trample down; tread on; step on
Physical act of stepping forcefully on something, often with the nuance of crushing or flattening.
彼は虫を踏みつけた。
He stepped on the bug.
花壇を踏みつけないでください。
Please don't trample the flower bed.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
ignore; spurn; trample on (feelings)
Figurative use: to disregard someone's feelings, opinions, or rights in a harsh, dismissive way.
彼は私の気持ちを踏みつけた。
He trampled on my feelings.
そんな提案は彼の努力を踏みつけるものだ。
Such a proposal spurns his efforts.