Abject
/ˈæbdʒɛkt/
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Definition
(adj) Existing in or sunk to a low condition, position, or state; contemptible, despicable, miserable.
Sentence Examples
Tom, a self-made millionaire, had lived in abject poverty as a child.
Algeria needs to eliminate abject poverty.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The refugees were living in ____ poverty in the temporary camp.