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Meaning of avoidance
The act of keeping away from something or someone
Etymology of avoidance
The word "avoidance" originated from the Old French word "eviter", which is derived from the Latin words "e" (meaning "away from") and "vitare" (meaning "to go away from" or "to shun")
Historically, the word has been used to describe the act of keeping away from something or someone, often to prevent harm, danger, or unpleasantness
Synonyms
evasion
dodging
circumvention
elusion
shunning
eschewal
abstention
refraining
escape
flight
evasionism
forbearance
abstinence
refraining
shirking
sidestepping
skirting
bypassing
circumventing
obviating
preclusion
exclusion
omission
neglect
rejection
repudiation
renunciation
denial
abdication
relinquishment
waiver
resignation
Definitions
- The act of keeping away from something or someone
- * The act of stopping oneself from doing something
- * A thing that is done to stop something else from happening
Usage Examples
- The company's avoidance of taxes has led to a major scandal
- * Her avoidance of social situations has made it difficult for her to make friends
- * The government's avoidance of the issue has only made it worse
Antonyms
confrontation
engagement
involvement
participation
embracing
facing
tackling
addressing
approaching
encountering
meeting
joining
associating
uniting
merging
combining
confronting
colliding
clashing
opposing
resisting
repelling
defying
disobeying
ignoring