ABJECT


Meaning of ABJECT in English

ab ‧ ject /ˈæbdʒekt/ BrE AmE adjective

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: past participle of abicere , from ab- 'away' + jacere 'to throw' ]

1 . abject poverty/misery/failure etc the state of being extremely poor, unhappy, unsuccessful etc

2 . an abject action or expression shows that you feel very ashamed:

an abject apology

—abjectly adverb

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