Difference between Scummy and Abject

What is the difference between Scummy and Abject?

Scummy as an adjective is covered in scum. while Abject as an adjective is sunk to a low condition; down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; grovelling; despicable; as, abject posture, fortune, thoughts.

Scummy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Covered in scum. sleazy, worthless, no good

Abject

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To cast off or down; hence, to abase; to degrade; to lower; to debase.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A person in the lowest and most despicable condition; a castaway.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Sunk to a low condition; down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; grovelling; despicable; as, abject posture, fortune, thoughts.Cast down; rejected; low-lying.

Example sentence: I came from abject poverty. There was nowhere to go but up.

We hope you now know whether to use Scummy or Abject in your sentence.

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