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| 1. | [ adjective ] of the most contemptible kind | |
| Synonyms: | low low-down miserable scurvy scummy | |
| Examples: | "abject cowardice" "a low stunt to pull" "a low-down sneak" "his miserable treatment of his family" "You miserable skunk!" "a scummy rabble" "a scurvy trick" |
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| Related terms: | contemptible | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] most unfortunate or miserable | |
| Examples: | "the most abject slaves joined in the revolt" "abject poverty" |
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| Related terms: | unfortunate | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] showing utter resignation or hopelessness | |
| Synonyms: | unhopeful resigned | |
| Examples: | "abject surrender" |
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| Related terms: | hopeless | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] showing humiliation or submissiveness | |
| Examples: | "an abject apology" |
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| Related terms: | submissive | |
| Similar spelling: |
abjectly abjection |
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