Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
abject in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms
Select the most appropriate synonym of the word:
ABJECTAnswer & explanation
Answer: B) Worthless
Meaning: abject = sunk to the lowest degree — utterly wretched, degraded, without dignity or worth *(दयनीय, अत्यंत हीन, नीच)*.
From Latin *abjectus*, thrown down; the sense of being cast to the bottom is still in the word.
Collocations to keep: *abject poverty*, *an abject apology*, *abject failure*.
worthless = of no value or merit *(निकम्मा, बेकार, तुच्छ)* — the closest of the four to a person or state that has been brought as low as this.
Why the others are wrong.
• rebellious = defiant, resisting authority *(विद्रोही, बाग़ी)* — an abject person submits; a rebellious one does the reverse.
• elevated = raised high in rank, tone or spirit *(उन्नत, उच्च, श्रेष्ठ)* — a direct antonym of being
abject – questions
Has abject been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – abject has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.