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abjectness


Meanings
  • noun

    The state of being base, wretched, or contemptible.

  • noun

    The state of feeling deep sadness, despair, or dejection.


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abject , abjectly , abjectness , abjectnesses
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'abijicere,' meaning 'to cast away,' or 'to reject.'


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  1. Abjectness is a concept that has been explored in art as well as literature. One famous example is Edvard Munch's painting 'The Scream,' which depicts a figure in a state of intense emotional anguish.

  2. The term 'abject' is also used in psychology to describe a state of extreme humiliation or shame.


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  1. misery: Abjectness and misery are related concepts, as they both refer to a state of deep sadness or despair.

  2. dejection: Abjectness and dejection are closely related, as both refer to a feeling of sadness or low mood.


Quotes
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  1. … nothing seemed to have changed at the Beehive across the years. The same pallid employees were visible in the same "abject" state of peonage, cringing under the whiplash of overseers.

    - S. J. Perelman,{it}Baby, It's Cold Inside{/it},1970
  2. … the time would come that no human being should be humiliated or be made "abject".

    - Katherine Anne Porter,{it}The Never-Ending Wrong{/it},1977
  3. … my critical intelligence sometimes shrivels to an "abject" nodding of the head.

    - Lewis H. Lapham,{it}Harper's{/it},May 1971

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Abjectness is a concept that has been explored extensively in literature, particularly in existentialist and absurdist works. It is often used to describe the feeling of being completely alone and isolated, cut off from the world and from other people.

How to Memorize "abjectness"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person who is alone, feeling completely abandoned and rejected by the world. Visualize their sadness and despair.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'abjectness' with feelings of sadness, despair, and isolation.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the etymology of the word: 'abjectness' comes from the Latin word 'abijicere,' which means 'to cast away.' Remember that feeling 'abject' means feeling cast away or rejected.


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