Absconding: meaning, definitions and examples
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absconding
[ ษbหskษndษชล ]
escaping from a place
To abscond means to leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to avoid detection or arrest. It implies a deliberate act of evading capture or punishment.
Synonyms
bolt, elope, escape, flee, run away.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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absconding |
Used in legal or formal contexts where someone leaves suddenly to avoid arrest or punishment.
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flee |
Usually describes leaving hurriedly, especially from danger or an unpleasant situation.
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escape |
Used to describe leaving a place where one is confined or seeks to avoid danger or an unpleasant situation.
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run away |
Commonly used to describe someone, especially a child or teenager, leaving home or a place without permission.
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bolt |
Used in casual conversations to describe someone leaving quickly and unexpectedly. Often implies suddenness and surprise.
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elope |
Usually refers to people, often lovers, running away together to get married secretly.
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Examples of usage
- He absconded from the prison under the cover of darkness.
- The suspect absconded before the authorities could apprehend him.
Translations
Translations of the word "absconding" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fugindo
๐ฎ๐ณ เคซเคผเคฐเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช flรผchtend
๐ฎ๐ฉ melarikan diri
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒัะตัะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ uciekaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ้ไบก
๐ซ๐ท fuyant
๐ช๐ธ fugitivo
๐น๐ท firar
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ฃผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุฑุจ
๐จ๐ฟ prchajรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ utekajรบci
๐จ๐ณ ้่ท
๐ธ๐ฎ beลพeฤi
๐ฎ๐ธ flรฝja
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแชแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qaรงmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ fugitivo
Etymology
The word 'abscond' originated from Latin 'abscondere', which means 'to hide' or 'to conceal'. It entered the English language in the early 17th century. The concept of absconding has been prevalent throughout history, often associated with individuals fleeing from justice or escaping from confinement.