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absinthé: containing absinth or wormwood
absolu: absolute
absolu: absolute (that which exists independent of references to other standards or external conditions; that which is universally valid; that which is not relative, conditional, qualified or mitigated; that which is complete in itself; that which is perfect)
absolument: absolutely; totally; completely; at all costs
absoluteur: absolving
absoluteur: absolver
absolutif: absolutive
absolution: absolution (from sins or wrongs); acquittal, absolution
absolutiser: absolutize
absolutisme: absolutism
absolutiste: absolutist
absolutiste: absolutist, absolutistic (absolutistical)
absolutoire: absolutional; absolutory
absorbabilité: absorbability
absorbable: absorbable
absorbance: the fact of being absorbent
absorbant: absorbant
absorbant: absorber, absorbant; something that absorbs
absorbat: absorbate
absorber: to absorb
absorbeur: absorber
absorption: absorption
absorptivité: absorptivity
absoudre: to absolve
absous: absolved
absoute: absolution (song for the dead)
abstenir: to abstain, to forbear
abstention: abstention
abstentionnisme: abstentionism
abstentionniste: abstentionist
abstersif: abstergent
abstersif: abstergent (a substance used in cleansing)
abstinence: abstinence (act or practice of abstaining); abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from alcohol); abstinence (specifically act or practice of abstaining from sexual relations)
abstinent: abstinent, teetotal
abstinent: abstinent, teetotaler / teetotaller
abstracteur: abstracter
abstractif: abstractive
abstraction: abstraction
abstractionnisme: abstractionism
abstractionniste: abstractionist (related to abstract art)
abstractivement: abstractively
abstraire: to abstract (to separate; to remove; to take away)
abstrait: abstract
abstraitement: abstractly
abstrus: abstruse
abstème: refusing to receive communion in Church under the species of wine; abstaining from alcohol; abstemious; teetotal
absurde: absurd (contrary to reason or propriety)
absurdement: absurdly
absurdie: Absurdity.
absurdité: absurdity; meaninglessness; a thing that is absurd
abu-markub: shoebill
abugida: abugida
abus: abuse (improper usage)
abus d'autorité: abuse of authority
abus de confiance: breach of trust; con game; embezzlement
abus de faiblesse: abuse of a vulnerable person
abus de langage: malapropism (improper use of language, whether humorous or not)
abus de position dominante: monopolization
abus de pouvoir: abuse of power
abus sexuel: sexual abuse