How to Pronounce "abject"
word
ˈæbdʒɛkt
AB-jekt
ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt
AB-jekt
Definition
Used to describe something extremely bad, miserable, or hopeless — often extreme poverty, failure, or humiliation.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈæbdʒɛkt
British English
ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
AB-jekt
UK
AB-jekt
Listen in Context
They lived in abject poverty for many years.
His abject apology did not save him from punishment.
She felt abject fear when she heard the news.
The refugees found themselves in abject conditions, with little food or shelter.