abject
Speech parts
1. abject - Noun
2. abject - Adjective
3. abject - Verb
4. abject - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Cast down; low-lying.
Sunk to a law condition; down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; groveling; despicable; as, abject posture, fortune, thoughts.
To cast off or down; hence, to abase; to degrade; to lower; to debase.
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway.
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Examples
an abject apology
abject cowardice
a low stunt to pull
a low-down sneak
his miserable treatment of his family
You miserable skunk!