Avoiding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Avoiding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of avoid.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of avoid.
More Meanings
- Avoidance.
Example Sentences
I noted his careful avoiding of eye contact. (as gerund)
Have you been avoiding me? (as progressive form of avoid)
I noted his carefully avoiding eye contact. (as present participle)
Two classes of people she had chosen to avoid, having been driven to such avoidings by her aunt's preferences; marquises and such-like, whether wicked or otherwise, she had eschewed, and had eschewed likewise all Low Church tendencies.
Word Forms
- avoidings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include avert, debar, obviate, nullify, annul, invalidate.
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