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ABIENT
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Domain category:
psychological science; psychology (the science of mental life)
Antonym:
adient (characterized by acceptance or approach)
Pertainym:
abience ((psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object)
Derivation:
abience ((psychology) an urge to withdraw or avoid a situation or an object)