26984 words

abject

3 definitions • 5 examples
1
the state of being extremely unhappy, poor, unsuccessful, etc.:

Examples:

They live in abject poverty.
2
showing no pride or respect for yourself:

Examples:

an abject apology
He is almost abject in his respect for his boss.
3
extreme and without hope:

Examples:

They live in abject poverty.
My experiment was an abject failure.

Navigation