abjectly
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Definition
- Adverb:
- In an utterly hopeless, miserable, or degraded manner: "abjectly" describes an action done with complete lack of pride, dignity, or hope, often involving submission or extreme humiliation.
- To an extreme degree; utterly: It can also intensify an adjective, meaning completely or utterly, especially when describing negative states like poverty or fear.
Usage Examples
- Adverb:
- The defeated general abjectly surrendered his sword. (He surrendered in a completely humiliated and hopeless manner.)
- They lived abjectly in a shack with no running water. (They lived in a state of utter misery and degradation.)
- He was abjectly terrified of the consequences. (He was utterly and completely terrified.)
Advanced Usage
- "abjectly poor": utterly impoverished, in a state of complete destitution.
- The documentary showed families who were abjectly poor.
- "to apologize abjectly": to apologize in an extremely humble and self-effacing way, often groveling.
- After his mistake was exposed, he abjectly apologized to the entire team.
Variants and Related Words
- Abject (adjective): utterly hopeless, miserable, humiliating, or contemptible.
- They lived in abject poverty.
- Abjectness (noun): the state or quality of being abject.
Synonyms
- Miserably: in a wretchedly unhappy or pitiable manner.
- Dejectedly: in a sad and depressed way.
- Resignedly: in a submissive way, accepting something unpleasant.
- Utterly: completely and absolutely (used for intensification).
Antonyms
- Proudly: with a sense of pride and dignity.
- Defiantly: in a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience.
Related Phrases
- To surrender abjectly: to give up in a manner that shows total defeat and humiliation.
- The regime's forces surrendered abjectly after the siege.
- To obey abjectly: to follow orders with complete and unquestioning submission.
- The servant abjectly obeyed every command.
Adverb
- in a hopeless resigned manner
- she shrugged her shoulders abjectly