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abjection

Pronunciation: /ab.ʒɛk.sjɔ̃/

“abjection” is a French word. Its meaning in English:

noun

  1. something that is worthy of utter contempt

In French

  1. État d’abaissement qui attire le mépris de tous.
  2. Choses basses et méprisables.
  3. Objet de rebut, dans cette phrase de la Bible.
  4. Agissements vils et méprisables.

Etymology

From Latin abiectiōnem.

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