avoidance (Meaning)

Wordnet

avoidance (n)

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

Webster

avoidance (n.)

The act of annulling; annulment.

The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant; -- specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.

A dismissing or a quitting; removal; withdrawal.

The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.

The courts by which anything is carried off.

avoidance Sentence Examples

  1. To avoid confrontation, they opted for a diplomatic resolution.
  2. The witness's testimony was marked by a conspicuous avoidance of key facts.
  3. The politician skillfully navigated the interview, expertly avoiding answering sensitive questions.
  4. Despite the overwhelming evidence, the suspect persisted in avoidance, refusing to acknowledge their involvement.
  5. The therapist encouraged the patient to confront their emotions, rather than practicing avoidance.
  6. The waiter's avoidance of eye contact suggested his discomfort with the situation.
  7. The hikers avoided the treacherous path, choosing the safer option instead.
  8. The students' avoidance of studying resulted in poor grades on the exam.
  9. The government implemented strict measures to avoid the spread of the disease.
  10. The company's announcement was met with avoidance by the shareholders, who were hesitant to commit to the proposed changes.

FAQs About the word avoidance

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happeningThe act of annulling; annulment., The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant;

dodging,escape, evasion, ducking,shunning, prevention, cop-out, elusion, out, eschewing

toleration, toleration,submission, endurance, submission, endurance,abidance, abidance,

To avoid confrontation, they opted for a diplomatic resolution.

The witness's testimony was marked by a conspicuous avoidance of key facts.

The politician skillfully navigated the interview, expertly avoiding answering sensitive questions.

Despite the overwhelming evidence, the suspect persisted in avoidance, refusing to acknowledge their involvement.