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Meaning of circumvention
The act of navigating or moving around something, especially to avoid it.
Etymology of circumvention
The word "circumvention" originates from the Latin words "circum" meaning "around" and "venire" meaning "to come" or "to go", with the suffix "-tion" indicating a process or action
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of navigating or moving around a physical obstacle, but has since expanded to include more abstract concepts, such as avoiding rules or responsibilities
Synonyms
evasion
avoidance
dodging
skirt
bypass
circumnavigation
detour
evasionism
obfuscation
prevarication
quibbling
sidestepping
subterfuge
tergiversation
circumlocution
equivocation
hedging
fudging
manipulation
artifice
ruse
stratagem
tactic
ploy
device
dodge
feint
gambit
maneuver
shift
stratification
Definitions
- The act of circumventing something, especially a problem or difficulty
- The state of being circumvented, especially in relation to a rule or law
- A means of avoiding or evading something, especially a responsibility or obligation
Usage Examples
- The company used a clever circumvention of the tax law to reduce their liability
- The hikers had to make a circumvention of the mountain to avoid the treacherous terrain
- The politician's circumvention of the truth was widely criticized by the media
Antonyms
confrontation
confrontationism
directness
forthrightness
frankness
honesty
openness
straightforwardness
transparency
compliance
obedience
observance
adherence
conformity
acquiescence
cooperation
submission
surrender
capitulation
defeat