abject

1 07 2008

Adjectives
1. (adj.) abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy;
  - of the most contemptible kind;
  - “abject cowardice”; “a low stunt to pull”; “a low-down sneak”; “his miserable treatment of his family”; “You miserable skunk!”; “a scummy rabble”; “a scurvy trick”;

2. (adj.) abject;
  - most unfortunate or miserable;
  - “the most abject slaves joined in the revolt”; “abject poverty”;

3. (adj.) abject, unhopeful;
  - showing utter resignation or hopelessness;
  - “abject surrender”;

4. (adj.) abject;
  - showing humiliation or submissiveness;
  - “an abject apology”;

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