Definitions
- Describing a person's state of extreme misery or hopelessness. - Referring to a situation or condition that is humiliating, degrading, or miserable. - Talking about a feeling of complete defeat or helplessness.
- Describing a person's state of extreme unhappiness or misery. - Referring to a situation or condition that is unpleasant, uncomfortable, or miserable. - Talking about a feeling of deep sadness or despair.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a state of extreme unhappiness or misery.
- 2Both words can be used to describe a person, situation, or condition.
- 3Both words have negative connotations.
- 4Both words are used to express strong emotions.
What is the difference?
- 1Intensity: Abject implies a more severe and extreme state of misery than wretched.
- 2Cause: Abject often implies a situation caused by external factors, while wretched can be caused by internal or external factors.
- 3Usage: Abject is less commonly used than wretched in everyday language.
- 4Connotation: Abject has a stronger association with humiliation and degradation, while wretched has a stronger association with sadness and despair.
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Remember this!
Abject and wretched are synonyms that describe a state of extreme unhappiness or misery. However, abject implies a more severe and extreme state of misery caused by external factors, while wretched can be caused by internal or external factors and has a stronger association with sadness and despair.
