How come no one knows what "abject" means?

Question

And apparently no one knows what a dictionary is for either.

And now we have here someone who can't read.

Answer 1

Here ya go...

ab·ject (bjkt, b-jkt) KEY

ADJECTIVE:

Brought low in condition or status. See Synonyms at mean 2.
Being of the most contemptible kind: abject cowardice.
Being of the most miserable kind; wretched: abject poverty.

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ETYMOLOGY:
Middle English, outcast, from Latin abiectus, past participle of abicere, to cast away : ab-, from ; see ab- 1 + iacere, to throw; see y- in Indo-European roots

OTHER FORMS:
abjectly (Adverb), ab·jectness or ab·jection (Noun)


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Answer 2

Definitions of abject on the Web:

of the most contemptible kind; "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"
most unfortunate or miserable; "the most abject slaves joined in the revolt"; "abject poverty"
showing utter resignation or hopelessness; "abject surrender"
showing humiliation or submissiveness; "an abject apology"

Answer 3

As far as I know, the only phrase where "abject" is used, albeit infrequently, is "abject poverty". So it just doesn't come up very often.

Answer 4

1. allowing no hope of improvement or relief

2. extremely or excessively humble, e.g. in making an apology or request

3. utterly despicable or contemptible

Answer 5

Hey, I know. It means destitute or poor.

Answer 6

It means "wretched" or in low standards.

Answer 7

Because they're all as arrogant as you.