ENGLISH: abject - CREOLE: abjèk



Overview of adj abject



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")

3. abject, resigned, unhopeful -- (showing utter resignation or hopelessness; "abject surrender")

4. abject -- (showing humiliation or submissiveness; "an abject apology")

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