Word: Abject
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘rejected’): from Latin abjectus, past participle of abicere ‘reject’, from ab- ‘away’ + jacere ‘to throw’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈabdʒɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree
Short Definition:experienced or present to maximum degree
Examples:- his letter plunged her into abject misery
- abject poverty
Definition:
(of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing
Short Definition:completely without pride or dignity
Examples:- an abject apology
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