abject

ab-ject · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Extremely bad, unpleasant, or degrading; of the most contemptible kind.

  2. 2.

    Completely lacking in pride or dignity; self-abasing.

  3. 3.

    (Of a person or their behavior) Showing utter hopelessness or resignation.

Related words

Antonyms: dignified, exalted, proud
See also: degrading, miserable, wretched
Synonyms: hopeless, miserable, pitiful, wretched

Etymology

From Latin abjectus, past participle of abicere (to throw away), from ab- (away) + jacere (to throw).