abject

adjective/ˈæbdʒɛkt/

Frequency rank: #12,987 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Extremely bad or severe; showing a complete lack of pride or dignity.

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Example sentence

The refugees lived in abject poverty, lacking even basic necessities like food and clean water.

Synonyms & related words

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