Abject Meaning in English
word
ˈæbdʒɛkt
AB-jekt
ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt
AB-jekt
Definition
Used to describe something extremely bad, miserable, or hopeless — often extreme poverty, failure, or humiliation.
Usage & Nuances
'Abject' is formal and most common in negative contexts: 'abject poverty,' 'abject failure,' 'abject humiliation.' It shows the extreme or lowest degree of something bad. Rare in everyday speech, mostly in writing or news.
Spanish: abyecto - miserablePortuguese (BR): abjeto - miserávelPortuguese (PT): abjeto - miserávelChinese (Simplified): 极其可怜的 - 悲惨的Chinese (Traditional): 極其可憐的 - 悲慘的Hindi: निराशाजनक - अत्यंत दयनीयArabic: بائس - مذلBengali: চরম - নিদারুণRussian: крайний - глубочайший - жалкийJapanese: ひどい - 絶望的な - みじめなVietnamese: tột cùng - vô cùng khốn khổKorean: 비참한 - 절망적인Turkish: sefil - rezil - perişanUrdu: انتہائی - ذلیلIndonesian: sangat - amat buruk
Example Sentences
They lived in abject poverty for many years.
basic
His abject apology did not save him from punishment.
basic
She felt abject fear when she heard the news.
basic
The refugees found themselves in abject conditions, with little food or shelter.
natural
His abject defeat surprised everyone after all his confident talk.
natural
I’ve never seen anyone show such abject despair before.
natural