Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.dʒɛkt/

Definitions

1. Extremely bad, unpleasant, and degrading.

2. Sunk to or existing in a low state or condition; cast down in spirit.

Usage Examples

The living conditions in the refugee camp were abject.

She felt abject shame after her mistake was revealed.

Etymology

From Latin 'abjectus', meaning "thrown away" or "rejected," from the verb 'abicere'.

Synonyms

Wretched, miserable, pitiful, contemptible

Antonyms

Joyful, exalted, proud

Translations

• Spanish: abyecto
• French: abject
• German: abject
• Italian: abietto
• Portuguese: abjeto
• Russian: жалкий
• Chinese (Simplified): 可怜的
• Japanese: 卑しい
• Korean: 비참한
• Arabic: حقير
• Turkish: alçak
• Dutch: abject
• Swedish: avskyvärd
• Norwegian: avskyelig
• Finnish: alentuva
• Hungarian: aljas
• Czech: ubohý
• Romanian: abject
• Thai: น่าสมเพช
• Vietnamese: đáng thương
• Hebrew: אֶבְיָון
• Indonesian: hina

Indian Languages

• Hindi: दीन
• Bengali: নিকৃষ্ট
• Tamil: கஷ்டமான
• Telugu: దివాలా
• Marathi: दीन
• Gujarati: નિરાધાર
• Punjabi: ਨੀਚ
• Malayalam: ദೀನമായ
• Odia: ଅବଜ୍ୟ
• Kannada: ದೀನ
• Urdu: ذلیل
• Assamese: অবজ্ঞা
• Sanskrit: पतित
• Dogri: घटिया
• Maithili: नीच
• Manipuri: অবজ্ঞা
• Bhojpuri: नीच
• Rajasthani: नीच
• Awadhi: दीन
• Magahi: घटिया
• Bhili: नीच
• English: abject

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Generally pronounced as /ˈæb.dʒɛkt/ in various English-speaking regions, with slight variations in accent.

Historical Usage

The term has been used in English since the early 16th century, often in literary contexts to describe extreme conditions.

Cultural Nuances

In literature and social commentary, "abject" often carries connotations of moral or social failure, particularly in discussions of poverty and despair.

More Information

For further reading, explore the impact of abject conditions on society and individual psychology.