- abject ab·ject
- ['æbdʒɛkt]
adj frm(poverty) abietto (-a), (apology) umiliante, (coward) indegno (-a), vile
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abject — ab ject ([a^]b j[e^]kt), a. [L. abjectus, p. p. of abjicere to throw away; ab + jacere to throw. See {Jet} a shooting forth.] 1. Cast down; low lying. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] From the safe shore their floating carcasses And broken chariot wheels;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abject — Ab*ject ([a^]b*j[e^]kt ), v. t. [From {Abject}, a.] To cast off or down; hence, to abase; to degrade; to lower; to debase. [Obs.] Donne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Abject — Ab ject ([a^]b j[e^]kt), n. A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Shall these abjects, these victims, these outcasts, know any thing of pleasure? I. Taylor. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abject — ab•ject [[t]ˈæb dʒɛkt, æbˈdʒɛkt[/t]] adj. 1) utterly hopeless or wretched: abject poverty[/ex] 2) contemptible; despicable: an abject coward[/ex] 3) servile; submissive; slavish • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME < L abjectus, ptp. of abicere,… … From formal English to slang
abject — ab|ject [ æb,dʒekt ] adjective FORMAL complete: used for emphasizing how bad, unpleasant, or severe a situation or condition is: abject poverty ╾ ab|ject|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
abject — ab|ject [ˈæbdʒekt] adj [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of abicere, from ab away + jacere to throw ] 1.) abject poverty/misery/failure etc the state of being extremely poor, unhappy, unsuccessful etc 2.) an abject action or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
abject — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. servile, contemptible; miserable, wretched, hangdog; base. See servility, improbity, contempt. Ant., exalted, noble. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. miserable, wretched, degraded, servile; see humble 2 … English dictionary for students
abject — ab·ject || æbdÊ’ekt adj. dejected, hopeless; disgraceful, shameful … English contemporary dictionary
abject — ab·ject … English syllables
ab|ject´ly — ab|ject «AB jehkt, ab JEHKT», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. so low or degraded as to be hopeless; wretched; miserable: »Many people still live in abject poverty. 2. deserving contempt; despicable: »abject flattery. Shame on you for your abject fear!… … Useful english dictionary
ab|ject´ness — ab|ject «AB jehkt, ab JEHKT», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. so low or degraded as to be hopeless; wretched; miserable: »Many people still live in abject poverty. 2. deserving contempt; despicable: »abject flattery. Shame on you for your abject fear!… … Useful english dictionary
