Meaning of the word abject in English

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abject

US /ˈæb.dʒekt/
UK /ˈæb.dʒekt/

Adjective

1.

experienced or present to the maximum degree; utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or wretched

Example:
They live in abject poverty.
The country was in a state of abject misery.
2.

(of a person or their behavior) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing

Example:
He offered an abject apology.
They were forced into abject submission.