The adj abject has 4 senses (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (3) 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. (1) abject -- (most unfortunate or miserable; "the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty")