ABJECTNESS

Etymology

Noun

abjectness (plural abjectnesses)

The state of being abject; abasement; meanness; servility. [Late 16th century.]

Source: Wiktionary


Ab"ject*ness, n.

Definition: The state of being abject; abasement; meanness; servility. Grew.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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