evasion, n.
(evasions)
(evasions)
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
<noun.act>
evasion
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nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
dodging escape evasion
sample sentences
"his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible""that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
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derivationally related form
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the deliberate act of failing to pay money
<noun.act>
evasion nonpayment
sample sentences
"his evasion of all his creditors""he was indicted for nonpayment"
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antonym
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
<noun.communication>
equivocation evasion
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