Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abject
Adjective
/ˈabjɛkt/
Definition
Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.
Examples
- She felt an abject sense of failure after losing the competition.
- Living in abject poverty, the family struggled to meet their basic needs.
- His abject apology did not seem sincere.
Meaning
The term ‘abject’ is used to describe a situation or condition that is pitiful or miserable, often relating to poverty or despair.
Synonyms
- wretched
- miserable
- degrading
- hopeless
- lowest
