Abjectly and Dolefully

Abjectly

Abjectly adverb - In a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion.

Dolefully and abjectly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dolefully" instead an adverb "Abjectly".

Nearby Words: abject, abjection

Dolefully

Dolefully adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: the novelist dolefully remarked that the proceeds from his last book would scarcely buy a dollhouse, let alone a real house

Abjectly and dolefully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abjectly" instead an adverb "Dolefully".

Nearby Word: doleful
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