English Explanatory Dictionary

abient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.

Pronunciation

/ˈæb.i.n̩t/

Word forms

abient more abient most abient

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin abiens present participle of abeō (“to go away”), from ab (“from, away”) + eō (“to go”).

Synonyms

avoidant

Antonyms

adient

Derived words

abience
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