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Evasion
Ih-VAY-zhuhn
/ɪˈveɪʒʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
evasion
Dictionary meaning
The act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver.
Examples
- Their evasion of duty was reprehensible.
- Their evasion of all their creditors did not help build their credit rating.
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