Unabject

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Describing a situation marked by extreme wretchedness or servitude, it reflects an utter absence of dignity and self-worth while conveying a sense of total despair
2. It refers to an existence dominated by profound humiliation and subservience, showcasing an complete lack of self-respect and an overwhelming sense of hopelessness
3. Characterizing a state where there is no profound degradation or loss of dignity, indicating the presence of self-respect and a hopeful condition

Etymology: "Unabject" is formed from the prefix "un-" attached to "abject," so its meaning rests on reversing the sense of its base. "Abject" comes from Latin "abjectus," the past participle of "abicere," meaning "to throw away" or "cast off," built from "ab-" ("away") and "iacere" ("to throw"). The Latin sense was physical, something cast down or thrown aside, and English "abject" kept that low position before taking on the moral sense of being degraded or wretched. Adding "un-" to "abject" produces a word meaning not cast down, not reduced to that lowly state. The negation works as a plain reversal, so the word describes someone who has kept their footing rather than been thrown to the ground.

Synonyms: noble, dignified

Antonyms: abject