abject
If it reeks of humiliation or looks like the lowest of lows, then you can safely describe it as abject.
The pronunciation of abject is up for debate: you can decide whether to stress the first or the second syllable. But what's more important is understanding how extreme this adjective is. Abject means absolutely miserable, the most unfortunate, with utter humiliation. You might have heard the phrase abject poverty, which is the absolute worst, most hopeless level of poverty you've ever seen.
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of the most contemptible kind“abject cowardice”
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most unfortunate or miserable“the most abject slaves joined in the revolt”“abject poverty”synonyms:unfortunatenot favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
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showing utter resignation or hopelessness
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showing humiliation or submissiveness“an abject apology”synonyms:submissiveinclined or willing to submit to orders or wishes of others or showing such inclination
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