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Meaning of 'evasion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Evasion [ n.]
- The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

Meaning of 'evasion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . evasion [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the deliberate act of failing to pay money
Example in sentence:
  • he was indicted for nonpayment;
  • his evasion of all his creditors
Meaning (2):
- nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
Example in sentence:
  • his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible;
  • that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive

Nearby Words:

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