English Dictionary

abject

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/

形容詞

広義 否定的意味合い 稀用

Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable. / (chiefly with a negative connotation) Complete; downright; utter.

日本語の意味

惨めな、みじめな状態にある / 卑劣な、軽蔑すべき / 徹底的な、全くの（否定的表現として用いられる）

After losing his job and his home, he lived in abject despair for months.

仕事も家も失った後、彼は数か月間ひどくみじめな絶望の中で暮らした。

意味（1）

Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.

These whelpes of the first lytter of gentilitie, these exhalations, drawen vp to the heauen of honour from the dunghill of abiect fortune, haue long been on horsebacke to come riding to your diuellship; but, I know not how, lyke Saint George, they are alwaies mounted but neuer moue.

意味（2）

(chiefly with a negative connotation) Complete; downright; utter.

abject failure abject nonsense abject terror

意味（3）

(rare) Lower than nearby areas; low-lying.

The Roots of this Plant [healing wolfsbane (Aconitum anthora)] increaſe abundantly, ſoon overrunning a large Piece of Ground, therefore ſhould be confin'd in ſome abject Part of the Garden, or planted under Trees, it being very hardy, and growing in almoſt every Soil or Situation.

意味（4）

Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile.

Oh Noble Lord, bethinke thee of thy birth, / Call home thy ancient thoughts from baniſhment, / And baniſh hence theſe abiect lovvlie dreames: […]

abjecter （ comparative ）

more abject （ comparative ）

abjectest （ superlative ）

most abject （ superlative ）