C2adjectiveformalsociety
US/ˈæb.dʒekt/
UK/ˈæb.dʒekt/
extremely bad or unpleasant; or showing that you feel ashamed and have no pride
In context
Millions of people still live in abject poverty without clean water.
The project ended in abject failure after two years of work.
He made an abject apology to the customers he had cheated.
Words that go with abject
adjective + noun
- abject povertyThe charity helps families living in abject poverty.
- abject failureThe peace talks were an abject failure.
- abject miseryThe refugees lived in abject misery for years.
- abject apologyThe company issued an abject apology after the data leak.
- abject terrorThe children stared at the huge dog in abject terror.
- abject humiliationLosing 7–0 at home was an abject humiliation for the team.