Abient

//ˈæb.i.n̩t// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.
Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by avoidance or withdrawal wordnet

Synonyms

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avoidantavoidant

Antonyms

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adient

Etymology

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

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