Evasion

Quick meaning: Evasion is a noun meaning The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

Meaning

The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.

Example Sentences

In these hunting scenes, as many critics have noted, the reversals, negotiations, lurkings, and evasions between hunter and prey mirror and frame the bedroom strategies of the Lady and Gawain.

He complained to LNER but was told: "We have had an increase in fare evasion on certain services which has led to our locking toilet facilities where (people) usually hide to avoid payment. Although Aberdeen is a gated station, customers often purchase the cheapest ticket available and board our services."

Word Forms

• evasions

Synonyms for evasion

Depending on context, synonyms include equivocation, prevarication, shift, subterfuge, shuffling, escape.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include dodging, escape, equivocation, circumvention, getaway, jailbreak.

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