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abject
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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
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adjective
most unfortunate or miserable
the most abject slaves joined in the revolt
abject poverty
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adjective
showing utter resignation or hopelessness
abject surrender
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adjective
showing humiliation or submissiveness
an abject apology
conditions
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noun
the set of circumstances that affect someone's welfare
hazardous working conditions
harsh living conditions
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noun
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
there were wide variations in the conditions of observation
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noun
(= weather, weather condition, atmospheric condition)
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
they were hoping for good weather
every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception
the conditions were too rainy for playing in the snow