What does obviation mean?
Obviation means The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention..
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/ˌɒbviˈeɪʃən/ · noun
The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention..
Use obviation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Obviation means The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention..
Common synonyms include deterrence, prevention, preclusion, forestalling.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use obviation where its definition matches the intended context.
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