abject /ˈabˌjekt, , ˈæbˌdʒɛkt 
, abˈjekt, æbˈdʒɛkt / ▸ adjective 1 (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree: his letter plunged her into abject misery
abject poverty.
2 (of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing: an abject apology.
– DERIVATIVES abjection /abˈjekSH(ə)n, æbˈdʒɛkʃ(ə)n / noun,abjectly /ˈabˌjek(t)lē, , ˈæbˌdʒɛk(t)li , ˌabˈjek(t)lē, ˌæbˈdʒɛk(t)li / adverb,abjectness /ˈabˌjek(t)nəs, , ˈæbˌdʒɛk(t)nəs , ˌabˈjek(t)nəs, ˌæbˈdʒɛk(t)nəs / noun – ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘rejected’): from Latin abjectus, past participle of abicere ‘reject’, from ab- ‘away’ + jacere ‘to throw’.
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