abjectly

In complete degradation

Abjectly describes doing something in a manner showing utter hopelessness, degradation, or loss of dignity.

An abject apology holds nothing back: He abjectly begged for forgiveness.

The word intensifies humiliation or wretchedness: They failed abjectly, She abjectly surrendered her pride.

humiliation

shamed

Made to feel disgrace

groveling · debased · dishonored · submissively · servile · cowering · crawling · prostrate · demeaned · belittled

despair

hopelessly

Without any expectation

wretchedly · defeatedly · resignedly · helplessly · futilely · bleakly · despondently · dismally · gloomily · pessimistically

misery

wretchedly

In abject misery

woefully · sorrowfully · deplorably · lamentably · pitiably · dejectedly · dolefully · plaintively · woebegone · crestfallen

failure

utterly

To the fullest extent

entirely · dismally · catastrophically · spectacularly · embarrassingly · shamefully · ignominiously · disappointingly · poorly · badly

Opposites
pride and self-regard

abjectlyproudly

With evident self-satisfaction

pridefully · haughtily · arrogantly · imperiously · contemptuously

courage and boldness

abjectlyboldly

With fearless confidence

fearlessly · defiantly · brazenly · audaciously · courageously

dignity and bearing

abjectlynobly

In an honorable manner

majestically · regally · grandly · stately · gracefully

Family

abject, abjectness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G