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abject in Arabic

خور hor

/ˈæbd͡ʒɛkt/US/ˈæbˌd͡ʒɛkt/

abject in Arabic: خور (hor), قَبَّحَ (qabbaḥa). In English, abject means existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.

Arabic words for abject

existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state — see also contemptible, despicable, miserable
خور hor
to cast off or out (someone or something)
قَبَّحَ qabbaḥa

English meaning of abject

  1. adjective Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.
  2. adjective Complete; downright; utter.
  3. adjective Lower than nearby areas; low-lying.
  4. adjective Of a person: cast down in hope or spirit; showing utter helplessness, hopelessness, or resignation; also, grovelling; ingratiating; servile.

Full definition of abject

abject in a sentence

  • abject failure abject nonsense abject terror

Synonyms of abject

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Questions about abject in Arabic

What is the meaning of abject in Arabic?
Abject in Arabic is خور (hor), قَبَّحَ (qabbaḥa).
ما معنى كلمة abject؟
Abject: خور (hor), قَبَّحَ (qabbaḥa).
What does abject mean in English?
Abject means existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.

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