ˈabēənt adjective
Etymology: Latin abient-, abiens, present participle of abire to go away, from ab- ab- (I) + -ire to go — more at issue
psychology : characterized by avoidance or withdrawal
an abient response
— opposed to adient
ˈabēənt adjective
Etymology: Latin abient-, abiens, present participle of abire to go away, from ab- ab- (I) + -ire to go — more at issue
psychology : characterized by avoidance or withdrawal
an abient response
— opposed to adient
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012