abject — extremely degraded, miserable, or hopeless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely degraded, miserable, or hopeless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæbdʒekt/
Korean meaning: 극도로 비참한, 절망적인
Korean pronunciation: **애**브젝트
Example Sentences
- His abject performance in the presentation made everyone cringe.
- She offered an abject apology after accidentally sending her boss a meme instead of the report.
- The team's abject defeat was so complete they didn't score a single point.
abject
ADJECTIVE//ˈæbdʒekt//
extremely degraded, miserable, or hopeless
A homeless person experiences abject poverty in the cold alley
The abject soul becomes society's reject, no longer subject but mere object.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'abjectus', the past participle of 'abicere', meaning 'to throw away' or 'to cast off'. The word combines the prefix 'ab-' (away) with 'jacere' (to throw).
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📝Examples
“His abject performance in the presentation made everyone cringe.”
“She offered an abject apology after accidentally sending her boss a meme instead of the report.”
“The team's abject defeat was so complete they didn't score a single point.”
“Living in abject conditions, the refugees desperately needed help.”
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