ab|ject´ness

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!

SYNONYM(S): contemptible, degraded.
3. slavish: »

abject submission.

SYNONYM(S): servile, groveling.
4. Obsolete. cast off; rejected.
–n. Archaic. an outcast.
[< Latin abjectus, past participle of abjicere throw down or away < ab- down, away + jacere to throw]
ab|ject´ness, noun.
ab|ject´ly, adverb.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • de|ject´ed|ness — de|ject|ed «dih JEHK tihd», adjective. 1. in low spirits; sad; discouraged: »She was feeling dejected and unhappy until the good news cheered her up. Today glad tomorrow dejected (Edward Bulwer Lytton). SYNONYM(S): downcast, disheartened. See syn …   Useful english dictionary

  • ob´ject|less|ness — ob|ject|less «OB jihkt lihs, jehkt », adjective. without an object or end in view; aimless; purposeless. –ob´ject|less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • de|ject´ed|ly — de|ject|ed «dih JEHK tihd», adjective. 1. in low spirits; sad; discouraged: »She was feeling dejected and unhappy until the good news cheered her up. Today glad tomorrow dejected (Edward Bulwer Lytton). SYNONYM(S): downcast, disheartened. See syn …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ob|ject|less — «OB jihkt lihs, jehkt », adjective. without an object or end in view; aimless; purposeless. –ob´ject|less|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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