Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z absentative A form of a noun or pronoun indicating that its referent is absent or dead. absentativity The quality of being absentative. absentee A person who is absent from his or her employment, school, post, duty, etc. absenteeism The state of being absent, especially frequently or without good reason; the practice of an absentee. absenteeist One who fails to show up when scheduled to. absenteeship Absenteeism, in particular related to landowners. absenter One who stays away; one who absents herself or himself. absentia absence absential Of or pertaining to absence or to that which is absent. absentiality The quality of being absential. absently In an absent-minded or abstracted manner. absentment The state of being absent; withdrawal absentness The quality of being absent-minded. absenty absence absey ABC; alphabet. Absher A surname. Absheron The Absheron Peninsula. Abshier A surname. Abshire A surname. absiemens Synonym of abmho. absimilation Assimilation. absinthate A combination of absinthic acid with a base or positive radical. absinthe The herb absinthium Artemisia absinthium (grande wormwood); essence of wormwood. absinthial Of or pertaining to wormwood; absinthian. absinthian Of the nature of wormwood. absinthiana The accoutrements surrounding the drink absinthe and its preparation, such as special glasses and carafes. absinthiate To impregnate with wormwood. absinthiated Impregnated with wormwood. absinthic Relating to the common wormwood or to an acid obtained from it. absinthin The principal compound found in wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), having a bitter taste: C₁₅H₂₀O₄ absinthine Like absinthe. absinthism The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe. absinthismic Afflicted with absinthism. absinthites A medicinal drink made with absinthe. absinthium Common wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), an intensely bitter herb used in the production of absinthe and vermouth, and as a tonic. absinthol A monoterpene ketone that is a major constituent of the essential oil of wormwood, C₁₀H₁₆O; thujone. absist To stand apart from; to leave off; to desist. absistence A standing aloof absit Formal permission to be away from a college for the greater part of the day or more. absite A thorian variety of brannerite. absitively Absolutely and positively. absobloodylutely absolutely absoflippinglutely absolutely. absofreakinglutely Absolutely. absofuckinglutely Absolutely. absolute Free of restrictions, limitations, qualifications or conditions; unconditional. absolutely In an absolute or unconditional manner; utterly, positively, wholly. absoluteness The fact of being finished or perfected; completeness. absolution An absolving of sins from ecclesiastical penalties by an authority. absolutionary Absolutory; of, exhibiting, or pertaining to absolution. absolutism Doctrine of preordination; doctrine of absolute decrees; doctrine that God acts in an absolute manner. absolutist One who is in favor of an absolute or autocratic government. absolutistically In an absolutist manner. absolutival Of or relating to the absolutive grammatical case. absolutive Of or pertaining to the grammatical case prototypically used to indicate the sole argument of an intransitive verb, and the more patientive argument of a transitive verb. absolutively In the absolutive case. absolutivity The quality of being absolutive. absolutizable Able to be absolutized. absolutization An act, process or result of absolutizing. absolutize To make absolute. absolutory Serving to absolve; absolving; giving absolution. absolvable That may be absolved. absolvatory Conferring absolution; absolutory. absolve To set free, release or discharge (from obligations, debts, responsibility etc.). absolved That has been cleared from a sin or an offence. absolvement Act of absolving; absolution. absolvent Absolving. absolving Absolution. absolvitor A decision or decree made by a court in favour of the defendant in a given action; dismissal. absolvitory Of or pertaining to a dismissal or an acquittal. absolviture absolution Abson A surname. absonant Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable. absonous Discordant; inharmonious; incongruous. absorb To include so that it no longer has separate existence; to overwhelm; to cause to disappear as if by swallowing up; to incorporate; to assimilate; to take in and use up. absorbability The state or quality of being absorbable. absorbable Capable of being absorbed or swallowed up. absorbably In an absorbable manner. absorbance A logarithmic measure of the amount of light that is absorbed when passing through a substance; the capacity of a substance to absorb light of a given wavelength; optical density. absorbate Any substance that has been absorbed. absorbative Synonym of absorbent. absorbativity Synonym of absorbency (“quality of being absorbent”). absorbeate To absorb, swallow up absorbed Fully occupied with one's thoughts; engrossed. absorbedly In a manner as if wholly engrossed or engaged. absorbedness The quality of being absorbed. absorbefacient Inducing or increasing absorption (of a drug). absorbency The quality of being absorbent. absorbent Having the ability or tendency to absorb; able to soak up liquid easily; absorptive. absorbently In an absorbent manner. absorber Something that absorbs. absorberman Someone who controls an absorber. absorbifacient absorbent absorbing Engrossing, that sustains someone's interest. absorbingly In an absorbing manner. absorbition Absorption. absorbtance The ratio of the radiant flux absorbed by a body to that incident upon it absorpt absorbed absorptance Absorbed radiation and incident radiation in a ratio format; a measurement that shows how well a surface absorbs radiation. absorptiometer An instrument that computes the absorption rate by measuring the pressure of the gas; a colorimeter for liquids. absorptiometric Of or pertaining to the measurement of absorption. absorptiometrically By means of, or in terms of, absorptiometry. absorptiometry Analysis using an absorptiometer. absorption The act or process of absorbing or of being absorbed as, absorptional Relating to absorption. absorptionism A policy of absorption or assimilation. absorptionist A proponent of absorptionism; one supporting a policy of assimilation. absorptive Having power, capacity, or tendency to absorb or imbibe; absorbent. absorptively In an absorptive way. absorptiveness The quality of being absorptive; absorptive power. absorptivity The quality of being absorptive; absorptiveness. absotively Absolutely and positively. absquatulate To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee. absquatulation The act of absquatulating; hasty departure. absquatulator One who absquatulates abstain Keep or withhold oneself. abstainable Capable of being abstained. abstainer One who abstains; especially, one who abstains from something, such as the use of alcohol or drugs, or one who abstains for religious reasons; one who practices self-denial. abstainment An act of abstaining; an abstention. abstand Of a language or dialect (a lect), being different from another lect in its intrinsic linguistic features (as opposed to extrinsic features such as social, political or legal status) abstemious Refraining from freely consuming food or strong drink; sparing in diet; abstinent, temperate. abstemiously Marked by abstinence or restraint, especially in relation to food or drink. abstemiousness The quality of being abstemious, temperate, or sparing, particularly in the use of food and strong drinks. abstention The act of restraining oneself. abstentionism A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process. abstentionist A practitioner or advocate of not getting involved politically. abstentious Characterized by abstinence; self-restraint. abstentiousness The state or quality of being abstentious. absterge To make clean by wiping; to wipe away. abstergent Cleansing, detergent. absterse To absterge; to cleanse; to purge away. abstersion Act of wiping clean; a cleansing; a purging. abstersive Cleansing; purging; abstergent. abstersiveness The quality of being abstersive. abstersory of or pertaining to abstersion; which cleanses abstinence The act or practice of abstaining, refraining from indulging a desire or appetite. abstinency Synonym of abstinence. abstinent Refraining from indulgence, especially from the indulgence of appetite. Abstinentes a Gnostic-aligned sect which formed in Spain and Gaul and told its followers to abstain from marriage to achieve sanctity, and also separately to abstain from meat. abstinential of or pertaining to abstinence abstinently With abstinence. Abston A surname. abstort To wrest by force or persuasion. abstract An abridgement or summary of a longer publication. abstractable Able to be abstracted; able to be made abstract. abstracted Separated or disconnected; withdrawn; removed; apart. abstractedly In an abstracted manner; separately; in the abstract. abstractedness The state of being abstracted; abstract character. abstracter One who abstracts, or makes an abstract, as in records or documents. abstracticism The result of abstractification, making something abstract.