abjection
    n 1: a low or downcast state; "each confession brought her into
         an attitude of abasement"- H.L.Menchken [syn: abasement,
         degradation, abjection]

Abjection \Ab*jec"tion\ ([a^]b*j[e^]k"sh[u^]n), n. [F.
   abjection, L. abjectio.]
   1. The act of bringing down or humbling. "The abjection of
      the king and his realm." --Joye.
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   2. The state of being rejected or cast out. [R.]
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            An abjection from the beatific regions where God,
            and his angels and saints, dwell forever. --Jer.
                                                  Taylor.
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   3. A low or downcast state; meanness of spirit; abasement;
      degradation.
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            That this should be termed baseness, abjection of
            mind, or servility, is it credible?   --Hooker.
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