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abject

/ˈæb.d͡ʒɛkt/

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noun

Ничтожный человек, отверженный

A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway; outcast.

Examples :

"After losing everything in the fire, he became an abject, begging for food and shelter. "

После того, как он потерял все в огне, он стал ничтожным человеком, просящим еду и кров.

condition person negative suffering

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adjective

Жалкий, униженный

Sunk to or existing in a low condition, state, or position.

Examples :

"After losing his job and his home, he lived in abject poverty. "

После потери работы и дома он жил в жалком нищете.

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adjective

Униженный, жалкий, презренный

Cast down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; grovelling; despicable; lacking courage; offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit.

Examples :

"The student's abject fear of public speaking prevented him from participating in the class debate. "

Жалкий страх студента перед публичными выступлениями помешал ему участвовать в дебатах в классе.

attitude character moral value condition emotion suffering negative quality situation human being inhuman person

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adjective

жалкий, униженный, презренный

Showing utter hopelessness, helplessness; showing resignation; wretched.

Examples :

"After failing all his exams, he felt abject despair. "

После провала всех экзаменов он почувствовал жалкое отчаяние.

attitude condition emotion human character

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adjective

Отвергнутый, презренный

Rejected; cast aside.

Examples :

"The failing student felt abject after receiving his lowest-ever grade. "

Провалившемуся студенту было противно после получения самой низкой оценки за всю историю.

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verb

Отвергать, изгонять

To cast off or out; to reject.

Examples :

"The school committee abjectly rejected the proposal for a new playground. "

Школьный комитет категорически отверг предложение о новой игровой площадке.

action negative

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verb

Унижать, принижать

To cast down; hence, to abase; to degrade; to lower; to debase.

Examples :

"The bully tried to abject the younger student by mocking his clothes in front of everyone. "

Задира пытался унизить младшего ученика, высмеивая его одежду перед всеми.

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