Today's Word "Abject"
Published in Vocabulary
abject \AB-jekt\ \adjective\ - 1 : sunk to or existing in a low state or condition 2 a : cast down in spirit : servile, spiritless b : showing utter hopelessness or resignation 3 : expressing or offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit
"In reality, Mel pointed out, the difference between spectacular success and abject failure can come down to a little luck and a few dedicated inventors toiling behind the scenes."
From Latin "abjectus," the past participle of the verb "abicere," meaning "to cast off." "Abicere" in turn comes from the prefix "ab-" ("away, off") and the verb "jacere," which means "to throw."
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