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English adjective: abject

1. abject of the most contemptible kind


SamplesAbject cowardice.
A low stunt to pull.
A low-down sneak.
His miserable treatment of his family.
You miserable skunk!.
A scummy rabble.
A scurvy trick.


Synonymslow, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy


Similarcontemptible


Antonymsestimable

2. abject most unfortunate or miserable


SamplesThe most abject slaves joined in the revolt.
Abject poverty.


Similarunfortunate


Antonymsfortunate

3. abject showing utter resignation or hopelessness


SamplesAbject surrender.


Synonymsunhopeful


Similarhopeless


Antonymshopeful

4. abject showing humiliation or submissiveness


SamplesAn abject apology.


Similarsubmissive


Antonymsdomineering









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