abject in French
abject in French is abject, misérable, fangeux — abject means experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
abject in French
abject
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
misérable
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
fangeux
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
abject
Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]
abjecte
Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]
méprisable
Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]
misérable
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; an oppressed person; an outcast; also, such people as a class. [from early 16th c.]
paria
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; an oppressed person; an outcast; also, such people as a class. [from early 16th c.]
What does "abject" mean?
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adj Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
"The refugees were living in abject poverty."
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adj Lacking self-respect or dignity; deserving contempt.
"He offered an abject apology, practically begging for forgiveness."
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abject in a sentence
- The refugees were living in abject poverty.
- The team suffered an abject defeat in the final.
- He offered an abject apology, practically begging for forgiveness.
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What is "abject" in French?
"abject" in French is abject, misérable, fangeux. abject means: Experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
How do you use "abject" in a sentence?
Example: "The refugees were living in abject poverty." In French, "abject" is abject, misérable, fangeux.
Are there other ways to say "abject" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "abject": abject, misérable, fangeux, abjecte, méprisable, paria.
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