How is the word erbärmlich translated from German to English

English translation
abject
adjective

Äußerst schlecht, hoffnungslos oder ohne Würde.

Extremely bad, hopeless, or without pride.

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  • Sie lebten in bitterster Armut. — They lived in abject poverty.

  • Das Team entschuldigte sich kleinlaut bei seinen Fans. — The team offered an abject apology to its fans.

  • Sein erster Versuch endete in einem kläglichen Scheitern. — His first attempt ended in abject failure.

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