What does abjection mean?
Abjection means A low or downcast condition; meanness of spirit; abasement; degradation..
Abjection
/æbˈd͡ʒɛk.ʃn̩/ · noun
Meaning
A low or downcast condition; meanness of spirit; abasement; degradation..
Definitions by Sense
- A low or downcast condition; meanness of spirit; abasement; degradation.
- (obsolete, chiefly figuratively) Something cast off; garbage.
- (obsolete) The act of bringing down or humbling; casting down.
- (obsolete) The act of casting off; rejection.
- (sociology) The fact of being marginalized as deviant.
- (biology, mycology) The act of dispersing or casting off spores.
Example Sentences
an abjection from the beatific regions where God, and his angels and saints, dwell forever
The abjection of the king and his realm.
The disclosure of tolerance's hidden phobic lining fits in well with queer theory's embrace of the abject as exhorted by Michael Warner, David Halperin, and Lee Edelman. Embracing difference or culturally ascribed abjection with the aim of overcoming or dissipating it would be both naive and ineffective.
Synonyms for abjection
Antonyms for abjection
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Word Forms
- abjections
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for abjection?
Common synonyms include degradation, abasement.
What is the opposite of abjection?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use abjection in a sentence?
an abjection from the beatific regions where God, and his angels and saints, dwell forever
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