abient

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(US) IPA^(key): /ˈæb.i.n̩t/

Adjective

abient (comparative more abient, superlative most abient)

(psychology) Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.

Synonyms

avoidant

Antonyms

adient

Translations

of or pertaining to abience

Russian: абие́нтный (ru) (abijéntnyj)

Anagrams

beatin', binate, inbeat

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