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Abjection

Noun:

A state of extreme poverty or humiliation.

Example sentence: The abjection experienced by the villagers was heart-wrenching to witness.

Noun:

The act of being degraded, humiliated, or reduced to a lower state.

Example sentence: She couldn't bear the abjection of being fired from her dream job.

Noun:

A feeling of being greatly ashamed or embarrassed.

Example sentence: He couldn't face his friends after the abjection of his public speaking disaster.

Noun:

(Psychology) A psychoanalytic term coined by Julia Kristeva to describe a state of intense revulsion and rejection caused by the loss of boundaries between self and other.

Example sentence: According to psychoanalytic theory, abjection is a defense mechanism that protects the individual from unresolved conflicts.

Adjective:

Characterized by extreme poverty or degradation.

Example sentence: The slums were filled with abjection, with people struggling to survive.

Adjective:

Causing a feeling of intense revulsion or disgust.

Example sentence: The abjection scenes in the horror movie left the audience trembling.

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