abject

[ˈæbdʒekt]

abject Definition

  • 1extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
  • 2completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing

Using abject: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "abject" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The refugees were living in abject poverty.

  • Example

    He felt abject after losing the game.

  • Example

    Her abject apology did not satisfy him.

abject Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with abject

  • a state of extreme suffering or unhappiness

    Example

    The victims of the natural disaster were left in abject misery.

  • abject poverty

    a state of complete destitution, lacking basic necessities of life

    Example

    Many people in the rural areas live in abject poverty.

  • a complete and humiliating surrender

    Example

    The enemy forces demanded abject surrender from the defeated army.

Origins of abject

from Latin 'abiectus', meaning 'cast down'

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Summary: abject in Brief

'Abject' [ˈæbdʒekt] describes something extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading, or someone completely without pride or dignity. It is often used to describe poverty, misery, or humiliation, as in 'The refugees were living in abject poverty.' 'Abject' has synonyms like 'miserable' and 'wretched,' and antonyms like 'exalted' and 'noble.'