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A low or downcast state
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abjection
Word definitions for abjection in dictionaries
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
The term abjection literally means "the state of being cast off." While in common usage it has connotations of degradation, baseness and meanness of spirit, the term has been explored in post-structuralism as that which inherently disturbs conventional ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A low or downcast condition; meanness of spirit; abasement; degradation. (First attested from around (1350 to 1470).) 2 (context obsolete chiefly figuratively English) Something cast off; garbage. (Attested from around (1350 to 1470) until the mid ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
early 15c., from Old French abjection (14c.), from Latin abjectionem (nominative abjectio ) "dejection, despondency," literally "a throwing away," noun of action from past participle stem of abicere (see abject ).
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Abjection \Ab*jec"tion\ ([a^]b*j[e^]k"sh[u^]n), n. [F. abjection, L. abjectio.] The act of bringing down or humbling. ``The abjection of the king and his realm.'' --Joye. The state of being rejected or cast out. [R.] An abjection from the beatific ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken [syn: abasement , degradation ]
Usage examples of abjection.
I go further: I, who sicken and freeze at the mere thought of him, when I recall the abjection and passion of this attachment, and when I know how he fears my power to cut him off by suicide, I find it in my heart to pity him.
Or see we ceremonial state, Robing the gilded beast, exact Abjection, while the crackskull name of Fate Is used to stamp and hallow printed fact.