abject
adjective
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
- Direction
- arrow points to the broader concept
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
of the most contemptible kind
abject cowardice
Related & opposite
- contemptible similar to
Sense 2 adjective
most unfortunate or miserable
the most abject slaves joined in the revolt
Related & opposite
- unfortunate similar to
Sense 3 adjective
showing utter resignation or hopelessness
abject surrender
Related & opposite
- hopeless similar to
Sense 4 adjective
showing humiliation or submissiveness
an abject apology
Related & opposite
- submissive similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | contemptible |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | unfortunate |
| 3 | similar to | Related & opposite | hopeless |
| 4 | similar to | Related & opposite | submissive |