Synonyms: abject
Definition: showing humiliation or submissiveness
Usage: an abject apology
Similar words: submissive
Definition: inclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
Usage: submissive servants; a submissive reply; replacing troublemakers with more submissive people
Synonyms: abject, scummy, scurvy, low, low-down, miserable
Definition: of the most contemptible kind
Usage: 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
Similar words: contemptible
Definition: deserving of contempt or scorn
Synonyms: abject
Definition: most unfortunate or miserable
Usage: the most abject slaves joined in the revolt; abject poverty
Similar words: unfortunate
Definition: not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
Usage: an unfortunate turn of events; an unfortunate decision; unfortunate investments; an unfortunate night for all concerned
Definition: showing utter resignation or hopelessness
Usage: abject surrender
Similar words: hopeless
Definition: without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
Usage: in an agony of hopeless grief; with a hopeless sigh he sat down