Word: abjection
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
jec
tion
Definition: A low or downcast condition; meanness of spirit; abasement; degradation.
Morphemes:
Affix: abject
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Cast down in spirit or hope; degraded; servile; grovelling; despicable; lacking courage; offered in a humble and often ingratiating spirit.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab
Language: la
Decoded: ab
Meaning: from, away from
Affix: iaciō
Language: la
Decoded: iacio
Meaning: throw, hurl
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.