Abjection
Definition
A state of extreme moral degradation, baseness, or vileness that provokes repulsion and contempt. In a philosophical and psychological sense, the term denotes either an act or behavior that flagrantly violates the norms of human dignity, or the feeling of total self-depreciation and humiliation experienced by an individual facing their own social or moral decline.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Abjection
- Moral degradation
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, plural: abjecțiuni. |
| Formation | Borrowed from French 'abjection' and Latin 'abjectio'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ab.ʒek.t͡si.ˈu.ne] |
| Source | Lexicon of Philosophical and Ethical Terms |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Trădarea prietenilor săi din motive pur financiare a fost privită de întreaga comunitate ca o abjecțiune fără margini.
EN: The betrayal of his friends for purely financial reasons was viewed by the entire community as an endless abjection.
RO: Filozoful argumenta că un om poate cădea în abjecțiune doar atunci când își pierde complet respectul de sine.
EN: The philosopher argued that a person can fall into abjection only when they completely lose their self-respect.
Idioms & Phrases
Abjecțiune morală / Moral abjection
RO: Stare extremă de decădere a valorilor etice ale unui individ sau grup, caracterizată prin lipsa totală de remușcări.
EN: An extreme state of decline in the ethical values of an individual or group, characterized by a total lack of remorse.
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