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   abject

   /ˈabdʒɛkt/

   adjective

   • 1. (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree: "his letter plunged her into abject misery"
   • ▪ (of a situation or condition) extremely unpleasant and degrading: "the abject condition of the peasants" Similar wretchedmiserablehopelesspatheticpitifulpitiablepiteousstarksorryforlornwoefullamentabledegradingappallingatrociousawful
   • 2. (of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing: "an abject apology" Similar obsequiousgrovellingcrawlingcreepingfawningtoadyishservilecringingsnivellingingratiatingtoadyingsycophanticsubmissivecravenhumiliatingOpposite proud

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘rejected’): from Latin abjectus, past participle of abicere ‘reject’, from ab- ‘away’ + jacere ‘to throw’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. abjection noun
   • 2. abjectly adverb
   • 3. abjectness noun

   Scrabble Points: 17

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   ABJECT definition: 1. the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc.: 2. showing no pride or respect…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ABJECT is sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe. How to use abject in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Abject.

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   ABJECT meaning: 1. the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc.: 2. showing no pride or respect…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABJECT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'abject' Word Frequency. abject. (æbdʒekt ) 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] You use abject to emphasize that a situation or quality is extremely bad. [emphasis] Both of them died in abject poverty. This scheme was an abject failure. Synonyms: wretched, miserable, hopeless, dismal More Synonyms of abject. abjectly adverb.

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   Abject definition: utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched. See examples of ABJECT used in a sentence.

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   Abject means absolutely miserable, the most unfortunate, with utter humiliation. You might have heard the phrase abject poverty, which is the absolute worst, most hopeless level of poverty you've ever seen.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › abjectAbject - definition of abject by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Extremely contemptible or degrading: abject cowardice. See Synonyms at base 2. 2. Being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty; abject grief. 3. Thoroughgoing; complete. Used to modify pejorative nouns: an abject failure. 4. Extremely submissive or self-abasing: abject apologies.