Moving away from or showing a tendency to avoid something; characterized by abience.
From Latin 'abire' (to go away), related to 'abience.' The suffix '-ent' forms adjectives meaning 'being in a state of' or 'tending toward.' It was developed in psychological literature as a descriptor for behavior patterns.
While 'appetent' describes a creature reaching toward food or mates, 'abient' describes it pulling back in fear or disgust. These two words are like the push-pull forces of animal behavior—one draws you in, one pushes you away, and your survival depends on knowing which is which.
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