abject in Italian
abject in Italian is abietto, abbietto, abiettare — abject means experienced or done in the most extreme or miserable degree, especially poverty or failure.
abject in Italian
abietto
Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. [from early 15th c.]
abbietto
Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile. [from mid 14th c.]
abbietto
A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; an oppressed person; an outcast; also, such people as a class. [from early 16th c.]
abiettare
To cast down (someone or something); to abase; to debase; to degrade; to lower; also, to forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon (someone); to subjugate. [from 15th c.]
abiettàre
To cast down (someone or something); to abase; to debase; to degrade; to lower; also, to forcibly impose obedience or servitude upon (someone); to subjugate. [from 15th 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 Italian?
"abject" in Italian is abietto, abbietto, abiettare. 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 Italian, "abject" is abietto, abbietto, abiettare.
Are there other ways to say "abject" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 4 translations listed for "abject": abietto, abbietto, abiettare, abiettàre.
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