Vocabulary Spotlight
Abject
Part of Speech: Adjective
Definition: दयनीय (Dayaniya) – Extremely bad, unpleasant, or hopeless; showing lack of pride or dignity.
Pronunciation
[ab-jekt]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Miserable – दुःखी (dukhit)
Related Words
Dejection – अवसाद (avsaad)
Word Origin
“Abject” Latin ke “abiectus” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “thrown away” ya “rejected”. Yeh word English mein aise condition ya feeling ko express karne ke liye use hota hai jo extremely low ya pitiful ho.
– “Abject” comes from Latin “abiectus,” meaning “thrown away or rejected,” used in English to describe extreme misery or pitiful states.
Word Family
Adjective: Abject – दयनीय (dayaniya)
Noun: Abjection – अधोगति (adhogati)
Usage Examples
1. Unke abject conditions ko dekhkar sabhi ko dukh hua.
– Everyone felt sad seeing their abject conditions.
2. Uski abject apology ne sabko hairan kar diya.
– His abject apology surprised everyone.
Cultural Note
India mein, “abject” ka prayog aise condition ko describe karne ke liye hota hai jo extremely poor, hopeless ya pitiable ho, jaise “abject poverty”.
In Context
“Abject” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi ki condition ya behavior extremely low ya miserable ho, jisme izzat ya dignity kam ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abject” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abject” shabd kis language se aaya hai?