noun🔗ShareElender, VerachtenswerterA person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway; outcast."After losing everything in the fire, he became an abject, begging for food and shelter. "Nachdem er durch das Feuer alles verloren hatte, wurde er zu einem Elenden, der um Essen und Obdach bettelte.conditionpersonnegativesufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElend, erbärmlichSunk to or existing in a low condition, state, or position."After losing his job and his home, he lived in abject poverty. "Nachdem er seinen Job und sein Zuhause verloren hatte, lebte er in elender Armut.conditionattitudequalitystatesituationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareElend, erbärmlich, jämmerlichCast down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; grovelling; despicable; lacking courage; offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit."The student's abject fear of public speaking prevented him from participating in the class debate. "Die erbärmliche Angst des Schülers vor dem öffentlichen Reden hinderte ihn daran, an der Debatte teilzunehmen.attitudecharactermoralvalueconditionemotionsufferingnegativequalitysituationhumanbeinginhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Shareelend, erbärmlich, trostlosShowing utter hopelessness, helplessness; showing resignation; wretched."After failing all his exams, he felt abject despair. "Nachdem er alle seine Prüfungen nicht bestanden hatte, empfand er elende Verzweiflung.attitudeconditionemotionhumancharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerworfen, abgeschlagenRejected; cast aside."The failing student felt abject after receiving his lowest-ever grade. "Der durchfallende Schüler fühlte sich nach Erhalt seiner schlechtesten Note aller Zeiten verstoßen.characterattitudemoralqualityvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbstoßen, verwerfenTo cast off or out; to reject."The school committee abjectly rejected the proposal for a new playground. "Der Schulausschuss lehnte den Vorschlag für einen neuen Spielplatz entschieden ab.actionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareErniedrigen, herabsetzenTo cast down; hence, to abase; to degrade; to lower; to debase."The bully tried to abject the younger student by mocking his clothes in front of everyone. "Der Schläger versuchte, den jüngeren Schüler zu erniedrigen, indem er sich vor aller Augen über seine Kleidung lustig machte.attitudecharactervaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
