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Abject Adj Hopeless Crushed Servile Spiritless Wretched Streets

The word "abject" (adjective) describes a state of hopeless crushing, servility, or wretchedness, like that of the homeless living in poverty.

Il termine "abject" (aggettivo) descrive uno stato di disperazione schiacciata, servilismo o miseria, come la povertà degli senzatetto.

Word abject
Part of Speech ADJ.
Definition hopeless and crushed; servile and spiritless; wretched.
Sentence On the streets of New York, the homeless live in abject poverty, lying huddled in doorways to find shelter from the wind.

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