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ab⋅i⋅ent

[ab-ee-uhnt]
–adjective Psychology.
tending to move away from a stimulus or situation.
Compare adient.


Origin:
< L abient- (s. of abiēns, prp. of abīre), equiv. to ab- ab- + -i- go + -ent- -ent
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Main Entry: ab·i·ent
Pronunciation: 'ab-E-&nt
Function: adjective
: characterized by avoidance or withdrawal abientresponse> —compare ADIENT
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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