eschewal

noun

Definition of eschewalnext
as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable a candidate who is to be admired for her eschewal of pat answers and quick fixes

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  1. escape
  2. avoidance
  3. evasion
Noun
  • Chances are, with this cheat seemingly becoming more of an issue, a lot of Escape From Tarkov players will switch to the controversial PvE mode in the coming days to avoid them.
    Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Avoiding the slave-catcher threat, practical abolitionists like Still kept the books, managed the money, and worked to make the escape to Canada more efficient.
    Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of escape
Noun
  • Symptoms of this condition can include vivid memories of the fires, nightmares, hypervigilance or avoidance of anything that reminds someone of the event, Alpert said.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
  • His controversial tenure as the Dodgers’ owner, which included allegations of financial mismanagement and tax avoidance, ended with the team filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2011.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of avoidance
Noun
  • The podcaster — who has served as Grayson's legal guardian while their parents Todd and Julie Chrisley serve time in prison after being convicted in June 2022 of fraud and tax evasion — opened up about her brother leaving for college during the Dec. 31 episode of her Unlocked podcast.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
  • His wife, Misty Noel, and daughter, Kasey Noel, face charges of theft and tax evasion, and are scheduled to go on trial Feb. 3, 2025.
    Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of evasion
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