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abject(dictionary)

abject (oh)



[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: , past participle of abicere, from ab- 'away' + jacere 'to throw']
abject poverty/misery/failure etc
the state of being extremely poor, unhappy, unsuccessful etc
an abject action or expression shows that you feel very ashamed
::an abject apology
-- abjectly adv