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abient

/ˈæb.i.n̩t/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
abi-ent
IPA
/ˈæb.i.n̩t/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæb.i.n̩t/

Inflected Forms

more abient (comparative) most abient (superlative)

Derived Forms

abience

Synonyms

avoidant

Antonyms

adient

Questions

How do you pronounce abient?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæb.i.n̩t/.
What does abient mean?
Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.
Where does abient come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin abiens present participle of abeō (“to go away”), from ab (“from, away”) + eō (“to go”).

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