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abjectly

adverb

Synonyms and Antonyms of abjectly

in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion

She was so sincerely and abjectly apologetic that he was won over.

Synonyms of abjectly

deferentially, hat in hand, humbly, lowly, meanly, meekly, modestly, sheepishly, submissively

Words Related to abjectly

obsequiously, servilely, subserviently

fearfully, timidly

bashfully, diffidently, self-deprecatingly, shyly, timorously

courteously, politely, respectfully

Phrases Synonymous with abjectly

cap in hand

Near Antonyms of abjectly

discourteously, disdainfully, disrespectfully, impertinently, rashly, recklessly, saucily

impolitely, impudently, rudely, ungraciously

Antonyms of abjectly

arrogantly, audaciously, boldly, brashly, brazenly, contemptuously, haughtily, huffily, imperiously, loftily, pompously, presumptuously, pretentiously, pridefully, proudly, scornfully

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