1. (adj)abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy of the most contemptible kind
"abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick"
2. (adj)abject most unfortunate or miserable
"the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty"
3. (adj)abject, unhopeful showing utter resignation or hopelessness
"abject surrender"
4. (adj)abject showing humiliation or submissiveness
"an abject apology"