abject in WordNet English dictionary

1. 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"
   abject  low  low-down  miserable  scummy  scurvy 
   
2. showing utter resignation or hopelessness
   "abject surrender"
   abject  unhopeful 
   
3. showing humiliation or submissiveness
   "an abject apology"
   abject 
   
4. most unfortunate or miserable
   "the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty"
   abject