abject

adjective
UK: /ˈæb.dʒekt/
US: /ˈæb.dʒekt/

  1. Extremely bad or severe; showing hopelessness.

    1. The family lived in abject poverty after losing their home. [ ] [ ]
    2. His apology was abject, but she still wouldn't forgive his behaviour. [ ] [ ]

  2. Without any pride or respect for yourself.

    1. He was in abject terror when he saw the large dog running towards him. [ ] [ ]
    2. They live in abject misery, without hope or any means to improve their lives. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

miserable despicable pathetic humble wretched

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abject" in English means: Extremely bad or severe; showing hopelessness., Without any pride or respect for yourself..

The phonetic transcription of "abject" is /ˈæb.dʒekt/ in British English and /ˈæb.dʒekt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abject": miserable, despicable, pathetic, humble, wretched.

Example usage of "abject": "The family lived in abject poverty after losing their home.". More examples on the page.