abject

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: ăbʹjĕkt, IPA ^(key): /ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/
• (US) enPR: ăbʹjĕkt, IPA ^(key): /ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/

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• Hyphenation: ab‧ject

Adjective

Positive abject

Comparative more abject

Superlative most abject

Positive abject

Comparative abjecter

Superlative abjectest

1. If something is abject, it causes someone to experience it at a maximum degree.

   The letter of retrenchment plunged her into abject misery.