CEFR C2

abject

adjective

Meaning

Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading, often used to describe conditions of poverty or feelings of total hopelessness.

Examples

The refugees lived in abject misery after their village was destroyed by the storm.
He offered an abject apology for his rude behavior, hoping to be forgiven.

Synonyms: miserable, hopeless, deplorable, wretched

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abject (C2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈæbdʒɛkt/

Definition

Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading, often used to describe conditions of poverty or feelings of total hopelessness.

Examples

The refugees lived in abject misery after their village was destroyed by the storm.
He offered an abject apology for his rude behavior, hoping to be forgiven.
Years of abject failure did not stop the inventor from trying one more time.

Synonyms of abject

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