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abient

[ ab-ee-uh nt ]
/ ˈæb i ənt /

adjective Psychology.

tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.

Words nearby abient

abide, abide by, abiding, abidjan, abie, abient, abietate, abietic acid, abigail, abihu, abilene
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Origin of abient

< Latin abient- (stem of abiēns, present participle of abīre), equivalent to ab- ab- + -i- go + -ent- -ent
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