abjection
2 synonyms for abjection, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A state of great misery or of being looked down on.
Synonyms
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came into English from Middle English abjeccioun, from either Middle French abjection or Late Latin abiectiōn-, from Latin abiectus ("cast down"). See abject.
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