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!
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The refugees were living in abject poverty.
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He felt abject after losing the game.
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Her abject apology did not satisfy him.
abject Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with abject
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The victims of the natural disaster were left in abject misery.
abject poverty
a state of complete destitution, lacking basic necessities of life
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Many people in the rural areas live in abject poverty.
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The enemy forces demanded abject surrender from the defeated army.
Origins of abject
from Latin 'abiectus', meaning 'cast down'
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.'
