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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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abjectAbject Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABJECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABJECT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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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.

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

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   If you describe someone as abject, you think they have no courage or respect for themselves.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › abjectAbject Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Noun. Verb. Filter. adjective. abjecter, abjectest. Extremely contemptible or degrading. Abject cowardice. American Heritage. Of the lowest degree; miserable; wretched.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishabject adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   without any respect for yourself. Definition of abject adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishABJECT | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    extreme sadness, fear etc. showing that you are very ashamed of what you have done: an abject apology. (Definition of abject from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › abject_adjabject, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word abject, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.