of the most contemptible kind; abject cowardice; a low stunt to pull; a low-down sneak; his miserable treatment of his family; You miserable skunk!; a scummy rabble; a scurvy trick

[ Syn: low , low-down , miserable , scummy , scurvy ]

most unfortunate or miserable; the most abject slaves joined in the revolt; abject poverty'

showing utter resignation or hopelessness; abject surrender

[ Syn: unhopeful ]

showing humiliation or submissiveness; an abject apology'