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abject

UK
/ˈæb.dʒekt/
US
/ˈæb.dʒɛkt/

Translations

abjectadjective
more abject
Comp.
most abject
Super.
UK
/ˈæb.dʒekt/
US
/ˈæb.dʒɛkt/
abjectSe dit d'une condition, d'une situation ou d'une pauvreté extrêmement dégradante.
The refugees lived in abject conditions, with little access to food or clean water.
Les réfugiés vivaient dans des conditions abjectes, avec peu d'accès à la nourriture ou à l'eau potable.
abjectSe dit d'un comportement, d'une attitude ou d'excuses sans dignité.
He offered an abject apology for his behavior, clearly ashamed of his actions.
Il a présenté des excuses abjectes pour son comportement, manifestement honteux de ses actes.
Additional translations
sordidePour des conditions de vie extrêmement pénibles ou dégradantes.
servileQuand l'idée est celle d'une soumission ou d'une humilité indignes.
Synonyms
wretched
miserable
degraded
despicable
contemptible
hopeless
lowly
base
Antonyms
noble
exalted
proud
abjectverb
abjected
Past Simple
abjected
Past Participle
abjecting
Gerund
UK
/ˈæb.dʒekt/
US
/ˈæb.dʒɛkt/
Archaic; rare in modern usage
déchoirVerbe littéraire et rare; perte de rang ou de dignité.
The traitor was abjected from his rank and exiled.
Le traître a été déchu de son rang et exilé.
Additional translations
dégraderPour un rang, une dignité ou un état.

Definitions

abjectadjective
Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.
The refugees lived in abject conditions, with little access to food or clean water.
Completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.
He offered an abject apology for his behavior, clearly ashamed of his actions.
abjectverb
To cast down, degrade, or humble; to bring into a low or contemptible state.
The traitor was abjected from his rank and exiled.
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