abject

• Décrit un état d'extrême détresse, de souffrance ou d'humiliation ; souvent utilisé pour souligner la gravité d'une condition négative ou le caractère méprisable de quelque chose.

Describes a state of extreme hopelessness, misery, or degradation; often used to emphasize the severity of a negative condition.

1. Extreme misery or hopelessnessC1formal

   A state of being completely without hope, pride, or dignity.

   Misère absolue / état d'abjection

   • The refugees lived in abject poverty.
   • He made an abject apology for his behavior.
   • The prisoners were kept in abject conditions.

   Synonymesdegradinghopelessmiserablepitifulsqualidwretched

   Antonymesdignifiedexaltedhopefulnobleproud

2. Complete and utterC1formal

   Used to emphasize how bad or extreme something is.

   absolu, complet (pour insister sur un état extrême)

   • The plan was an abject failure.
   • She felt abject terror when she heard the news.
   • His abject surrender shocked everyone.

   Synonymesabsolutecompletedownrightoutrightranksheerthoroughtotalunmitigatedutter

   Antonymesmildmoderateslight