abject

Anglès

• Pronúncia: /ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt/ àudio (RU) ^ⓘ

Adjectiu

abject ‎(comparatiu abjecter o more abject, superlatiu abjectest o most abject)

1. llastimós, penós, profund, extrem

   70% of people in rural areas of the developing world live in abject poverty

   All international efforts to end the slaughter in the Middle East have ended in abject failure

2. submís, avergonyit

   French politicians would like an abject apology from Donald Rumsfield for his comments regarding "old Europe"

   Bill Clinton offered an abject apology for the Monica Lewinsky scandal

Notes d'ús

Amb el sentit de 'llastimós' o 'profund', aquest adjectiu refereix a coses negatives (per exemple: 'abject poverty', 'abject failure')

Vegeu també

• Diccionari Anglès-Català de Codi Obert (DACCO)