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dodging, n.
(dodgings)
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more info nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
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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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more info deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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avoidance dodging shunning turning away
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more info a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
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dodge dodging scheme
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