"abject" in the adjective sense

1. 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. abject

most unfortunate or miserable

"the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"

"abject poverty"

3. abject, unhopeful

showing utter resignation or hopelessness

"abject surrender"

4. abject

showing humiliation or submissiveness

"an abject apology"

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