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avoidance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈvɔɪdəns/

avoidance means: The act of staying away from something or choosing not to do it.

noun

STAYING AWAYB2

The act of staying away from something or choosing not to do it.

  • His avoidance of work annoyed us.
  • The company was criticized for tax avoidance.
  • Her avoidance of eye contact made him uncomfortable.

How to use it: avoidance of something (His avoidance of difficult conversations caused problems.)

Similar words: evasion, shunning

Common phrases: tax avoidance, conflict avoidance, avoidance of something

Questions about avoidance

What does avoidance mean?

The act of staying away from something or choosing not to do it.

What is avoidance in other languages?

Türkçe: kaçınma · Español: evitación · Français: évitement · Deutsch: Vermeidung · Italiano: evitamento · 日本語: 回避

How do you pronounce avoidance?

It is pronounced /əˈvɔɪdəns/.

How do you use avoidance in a sentence?

His avoidance of work annoyed us. The company was criticized for tax avoidance.

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