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Word

absconder

Phoneticsab·scon·der

Definition

n. a person who runs away from a place or a situation, especially to avoid paying a debt or going to jail.

n. a person who flees from a place or situation, typically to evade legal consequences or financial obligations.

Examples

“The bank sent a letter to the absconder.”

“The police are still searching for the absconder who fled the country after the trial.”

“The legal team argued that the absconder had no intention of returning to face the charges, making it difficult to secure a conviction without a witness.”

Examples

simple

“The bank sent a letter to the absconder.”

contextual

“The police are still searching for the absconder who fled the country after the trial.”

complex

“The legal team argued that the absconder had no intention of returning to face the charges, making it difficult to secure a conviction without a witness.”

Etymology

From abscond + -er.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Word family

VERB

NOUN

absconder(C1)

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
Frequency
Rare
Level
C1 · Advanced
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