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abject definition
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Grep of noun abject abjection 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") Antonyms of adj abject 4 senses of abject Sense 1 abject, low low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy INDIRECT (VIA contemptible) -> estimable Sense 2 abject INDIRECT (VIA unfortunate) -> fortunate Sense 3 abject, resigned, unhopeful INDIRECT (VIA hopeless) -> hopeful Sense 4 abject INDIRECT (VIA submissive) -> domineering Similarity of adj abject 4 senses of abject Sense 1 abject, low low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy => contemptible (vs. estimable) Sense 2 abject => unfortunate (vs. fortunate) Sense 3 abject, resigned, unhopeful => hopeless (vs. hopeful) Sense 4 abject => submissive (vs. domineering) Attributes of adj abject Familiarity of adj abject abject used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj abject abject 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")
abject definition
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