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- pronunciation:
- ih
veI
zhn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something.
She was fired from her job for the evasion of her duties.He was imprisoned for tax evasion.- antonyms:
- confrontation
- similar words:
- avoidance, neglect
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definition 2: |
the avoidance of giving a full or truthful response to a question, point of argument, or the like.
The witness's evasions caused the judge to admonish her.- antonyms:
- directness
- similar words:
- avoidance
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definition 3: |
a means of avoiding, escaping, or otherwise evading; ruse.
Answering a question with another question is often an evasion.- similar words:
- stall, subterfuge
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related words: |
dodge, double-talk, escape, lie |
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