abject

[US]/ˈæbdʒekt/
[UK]/ˈæbdʒekt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. äärimmäisen huono tai epämiellyttävä
adj. äärimmäisen huono, epämiellyttävä ja halventava
n. henkilö, joka on hylätty tai hylätty; äärimmäinen epätoivo tai toivottomuus; halventaminen

Phrases & Collocations

abject poverty

kurja köyhyys

abject failure

täydellinen epäonnistuminen

abject misery

ankaraa kärsimystä

abject behavior

häpeällinen käytös

Example Sentences

He is an abject liar.

Hän on täydellinen valehtelija.

What an abject performance!

Mikä surkea esitys!

many people are living in abject poverty.

Monet ihmiset elävät äärimmäisessä köyhyydessä.

The attempt ended in abject failure.

Yritys päättyi täydelliseen epäonnistumiseen.

thousands of families are living in abject poverty.

Tuhannet perheet elävät äärimmäisessä köyhyydessä.

This policy has turned out to be an abject failure.

Tämä politiikka on osoittautunut täydelliseksi epäonnistumiseksi.

his letter plunged her into abject misery.

Hänen kirjeensä heitti hänet syvään epätoivoon.

The thought of working nights fills me with abject horror.

Ajatus yötyöstä täyttää minut syvällä kauhulla.

Roma finished the match with ten men after Luigi Sartor was sent off and Delneri apologised for the abject performance from his players.

Roma päätti ottelun kymmenellä pelaajalla, kun Luigi Sartor sai punaisen kortin, ja Delneri pyysi anteeksi joukkueen surkeaa esitystä.

The den upon which his eye now rested was abject, dirty, fetid, pestiferous, mean, sordid.

Pesä, johon hänen katseensa nyt osui, oli surkea, likainen, haiseva, saastunut, halpa ja likainen.

Real-world Examples

She had to appease him with the most abject apologies.

Source: Gone with the Wind

The Nigerian Association for the blind says many are living in abject poverty.

Source: VOA Standard English - Health

The young woman stood, smiling at him–an uncertain, imploring, almost abject smile.

Source: Brave New World

Following the cavalry raid in January, the Espinosa had fallen into abject poverty.

Source: Biography of Famous Historical Figures

What occurred in our downtown and surrounding communities was abject criminal behavior, pure and simple.

Source: PBS English News

Even as Ramadan comes to an end, many, many ordinary people are living in abject fear and terrifying uncertainty.

Source: BBC Listening Collection July 2016

" But, John, " he began. A look from Mustapha Mond reduced him to an abject silence.

Source: Brave New World

British MPs say there's been an abject failure in the aid sector to deal with sexual abuse.

Source: BBC World Headlines

From the moment the oil spill occurred, we now live with no choice than being in that abject poverty.

Source: VOA Standard March 2015 Collection

" A characteristic, but not exactly complimentary, congratulation, " returned Laurie, still in an abject attitude, but beaming with satisfaction.

Source: Little Women (Bilingual Edition)

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