ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Circumvention

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈvɛnʃən/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Circumvention is a noun meaning The act of evading or going around (bypassing).

Meaning

The act of evading or going around (bypassing).

More Meanings

  1. The act of prevailing over another by fraud or deception.

Example Sentences

a school in which he learns sly circumvention

Word Forms

Synonyms for circumvention

Depending on context, synonyms include deception, fraud, imposture, delusion.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include evasion, escape, diversion, by-pass, disposal, undermining.

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