Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abject-failure
noun
/ˈabˌjekt ˈfāl(y)ər/
Definition
A complete and humiliating failure, often with a sense of despair or hopelessness.
Examples
- Despite their best efforts, the project was an abject failure.
- His first attempt at starting a business ended in abject failure.
- She faced an abject failure when the presentation did not go as planned.
Meaning
‘Abject failure’ refers to a situation where something fails miserably and leaves those involved in a state of disappointment and shame.
Synonyms
- complete failure
- total failure
- utter disaster
