abject

[US]/ˈæbdʒekt/
[UK]/ˈæbdʒekt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv.extremely bad or unpleasant
adj.extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading
n.a person who has been rejected or abandoned;extreme misery or hopelessness; degradation

Phrases & Collocations

abject poverty

abject failure

abject misery

abject behavior

Example Sentences

He is an abject liar.

What an abject performance!

many people are living in abject poverty.

The attempt ended in abject failure.

thousands of families are living in abject poverty.

This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.

his letter plunged her into abject misery.

The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror.

Roma finished the match with ten men after Luigi Sartor was sent off and Delneri apologised for the abject performance from his players.

The den upon which his eye now rested was abject, dirty, fetid, pestiferous, mean, sordid.

Real-world Examples

She had to appease him with the most abject apologies.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The Nigerian Association for the blind says many are living in abject poverty.

Source: VOA Standard English - Health

The young woman stood, smiling at him–an uncertain, imploring, almost abject smile.

Source: Brave New World

Following the cavalry raid in January, the Espinosa had fallen into abject poverty.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

What occurred in our downtown and surrounding communities was abject criminal behavior, pure and simple.

Source: PBS English News

Even as Ramadan comes to an end, many, many ordinary people are living in abject fear and terrifying uncertainty.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

" But, John, " he began. A look from Mustapha Mond reduced him to an abject silence.

Source: Brave New World

British MPs say there's been an abject failure in the aid sector to deal with sexual abuse.

Source: BBC World Headlines

From the moment the oil spill occurred, we now live with no choice than being in that abject poverty.

Source: VOA Standard March 2015 Collection

" A characteristic, but not exactly complimentary, congratulation, " returned Laurie, still in an abject attitude, but beaming with satisfaction.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

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