Abject

Meaning existing to the maximum degree; experienced or present to the utmost; cast down in spirit; low or downcast. It describes a state of extreme unhappiness, poverty, or degradation. It can also be used to emphasize the wretched or miserable quality of something. Often associated with feelings of hopelessness, powerlessness, and shame. It suggests a lack of dignity or self-respect and can be seen as a state where a person has been reduced to the lowest level of existence. Commonly describes a deep and pervasive sense of failure or loss.

Abject meaning with examples

• The refugee lived in Abject poverty, struggling daily to find food and shelter for her children in the war torn town.
• Despite his Abject failures in business, he stubbornly refused to admit any fault and looked for new investors.
• Her Abject terror was evident as she watched the storm approach, knowing the potential devastation that could occur.
• After losing the competition, his Abject disappointment was clear, he felt that he had let down his whole team.
• The prisoners were forced to endure Abject conditions, with little food or medical care during the harsh winter.