abject English

Meaning abject meaning

What does abject mean?

abject

— adjective (= low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy) 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

— adjective most unfortunate or miserable the most abject slaves joined in the revolt abject poverty

— adjective showing utter resignation or hopelessness abject surrender

— adjective showing humiliation or submissiveness an abject apology

Synonyms abject synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as abject?

abject English » English

miserable

wretched

low

meager

dismal

mean

despicable

vile

forlorn

contemptible

base

squalid

shameful

poor

pitiful

pitiable

nasty

ignoble

unhopeful

unenviable

subservient

sorry

sordid

slavish

servile

scurvy

scummy

piteous

outcast

obsequious

menial

lowlife

low-down

loathsome

humble

hopeless

gross

disgraceful

depraved

deplorable

dejected

debasing

beggarly

abominable

abhorrent

worthless

villainous

unquestioning

unquestionable

unpretentious

Topics abject topics

What do people use abject to talk about?

States Quality Good

Bad

• What words describe something that is bad in quality?
  bad no good lousy unpleasant cheap severe terrible abject mean low base infamous ignoble irregular

Work and occupation Finance Have wealth

Poor

• What words are used for very bad poverty?
  destitute abject poverty owns nothing but the clothes on his back