abject — extremely degraded, miserable, or hopeless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: extremely degraded, miserable, or hopeless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæbdʒekt/
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
After losing everything, he sat in abject misery beneath the bridge.
The abject soul becomes society's reject, no longer subject but mere object.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳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).
Breakdown
ab- (away) + ject (throw, from Latin jacere) = abject (thrown away, cast down, miserable)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝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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