Definitions

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  • adjective psychology Characterized by avoidance or withdrawal.

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  • adjective characterized by avoidance or withdrawal

Etymologies

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From Latin abiens present participle of abeō ("to go away"), from ab ("from, away") +  ("to go").

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Examples

  • We also do “abient listening” when the red button goes off but the officer cannot transmit becuase they are fighting etc they will also GPS your position.

    What is going on ear? « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2006

  • How often do people abient themfelves (when in the utmoft dif - trefs how to difpofe of themfelves)

    The sermons of Mr. Yorick 1775

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