abjectedness
|ab-ject-ed-ness|
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/æbˈdʒɛktɪdnəs/
(abject)
extremely bad or degrading
Etymology
Etymology Information
'abjectedness' originates from the Latin word 'abjectus,' where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'jacere' meant 'to throw.'
Historical Evolution
'abjectus' transformed into the Old French word 'abject,' and eventually became the modern English word 'abject' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to throw away or cast down,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'extreme degradation or humiliation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or condition of being abject; a state of extreme degradation or humiliation.
The abjectedness of the situation left him feeling utterly defeated.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 14:36
