Abjectly and Plaintively

Abjectly

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

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

Nearby Words: abject, abjection

Plaintively

Plaintively adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Usage example: the man sighed plaintively as it became clear that he was getting nowhere with the officious bureacrat

Abjectly and plaintively are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abjectly" instead an adverb "Plaintively".

Nearby Words: plaintive, plaint
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