Associations to the word «Abject»
Noun
- Cowardice
- Poverty
- Misery
- Submission
- Terror
- Apology
- Humility
- Servitude
- Humiliation
- Wretch
- Bondage
- Flattery
- Entreaty
- Adoration
- Slavery
- Mean
- Despair
- Tyranny
- Degradation
- Courtier
- Slave
- Coward
- Obedience
- Peasantry
- Fright
- Failure
- Tyrant
- Dependence
- Fear
- Surrender
- Briton
- Serf
- Ignorance
- Horror
- Splendour
- Desolation
- Caprice
- Scourge
- Trembling
- Contempt
- Filth
- Superstition
- Manhood
- Culprit
- Cruelty
- Weariness
- Overseer
- Dignity
- Reverence
- Absolute
- Gentry
- Admiration
- Stupidity
- Eloquence
- Funk
- Yoke
- Disbelief
- Forgiveness
- Beggar
- Posture
- Condition
Adjective
Wiktionary
ABJECT, adjective. (obsolete) Rejected; cast aside. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the early 17th century.]
ABJECT, adjective. Sunk to or existing in a low condition, state, or position. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
ABJECT, adjective. Cast down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; grovelling; despicable; lacking courage; offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
ABJECT, adjective. Showing utter hopelessness, helplessness; showing resignation; wretched. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
ABJECT, noun. A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway; outcast. [First attested from the late 15th century.]
ABJECT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To cast off or out; to reject. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 17th century.]
ABJECT, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) To cast down; hence, to abase; to degrade; to lower; to debase. [Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the late 17th century.]
Dictionary definition
ABJECT, adjective. Of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick".
ABJECT, adjective. Most unfortunate or miserable; "the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty".
ABJECT, adjective. Showing utter resignation or hopelessness; "abject surrender".
ABJECT, adjective. Showing humiliation or submissiveness; "an abject apology".
Wise words
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become your habits. Watch your habits, they become your
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