- ab|jec|tion
- ab|jec|tion «ab JEHK shuhn», noun.= abasement. (Cf. ↑abase)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ab|jec|tion
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de|jec|tion — «dih JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. lowness of spirits; sadness; discouragement: »Her face showed her dejection at missing the party. SYNONYM(S): depression, melancholy, despondency. 2. Medicine. a) defecation. b) excrement; … Useful english dictionary
dis|jec|tion — «dihs JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of disjecting. 2. the fact or condition of being disjected … Useful english dictionary
e|jec|tion — «ih JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the action of ejecting: »A landlord s ejection of a tenant always creates sympathy for the tenant. 2. the state of being ejected: »His ejection from the hall caused a riot. 3. something ejected: »Lava is a volcanic… … Useful english dictionary
in|jec|tion — «ihn JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of injecting: »Those drugs are given by injection as well as through the mouth. 2. a liquid injected: »A drug is given as an injection. 3. a bloodshot or hyperemic condition. 4. the act or process of… … Useful english dictionary
ob|jec|tion — «uhb JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. something said or written in objecting; reason or argument against something: »One of his objections to the plan was that it would cost too much. Do I hear any objections? 2. a feeling of disapproval or dislike: »A lazy … Useful english dictionary
pro|jec|tion|al — «pruh JEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. of or having to do with projection … Useful english dictionary
pro|jec|tion — «pruh JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. a part that projects or sticks out: »rocky projections on the face of a cliff. 2. the act or fact of sticking out: »The projection of that pole out into the hall may cause someone to trip and fall. 3. the act or fact… … Useful english dictionary
re|jec|tion — «rih JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act of rejecting: »The inspector ordered the rejection of the faulty parts. 2. the state of being rejected: »A child who feels unloved, unwanted, or unworthy of his parents interest is said to be suffering from… … Useful english dictionary
sub|jec|tion|al — «suhb JEHK shuh nuhl», adjective. 1. having to do with subjection. 2. based upon subjection … Useful english dictionary
sub|jec|tion — «suhb JEHK shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of bringing under some power or influence; conquering; subjugating: »The subjection of the rebels took years. 2. the condition of being under some power or influence; subjugation: »Women used to live … Useful english dictionary
