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Taxonomy vs Abscond - What's the difference?

taxonomy | abscond |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As a verb abscond is

(intransitive|reflexive|archaic) to hide, to be in hiding or concealment.

Abscond vs Absence - What's the difference?

abscond | absence |


As a verb abscond

is to hide, to be in hiding or concealment.

As a noun absence is

a state of being away or withdrawn from a place or from companionship; the period of being away.

Abscond vs Abdicate - What's the difference?

abscond | abdicate |


In intransitive terms the difference between abscond and abdicate

is that abscond is to withdraw from while abdicate is to relinquish or renounce a throne, or other high office or dignity; to renounce sovereignty.

In transitive obsolete terms the difference between abscond and abdicate

is that abscond is to conceal; to take away while abdicate is to reject; to cast off; to discard.

In transitive terms the difference between abscond and abdicate

is that abscond is to evade, to hide or flee from while abdicate is to surrender, renounce or relinquish, as sovereign power; to withdraw definitely from filling or exercising, as a high office, station, dignity; as, to abdicate the throne, the crown, the papacy; to fail to fulfill responsibility for.

As verbs the difference between abscond and abdicate

is that abscond is to hide, to be in hiding or concealment while abdicate is to disclaim and expel from the family, as a father his child; to disown; to disinherit.

Abscond vs Abscondment - What's the difference?

abscond | abscondment |


As a verb abscond

is (intransitive|reflexive|archaic) to hide, to be in hiding or concealment.

As a noun abscondment is

an act of absconding or escaping.

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