avoidance

CEFRC1

/əˈvɔɪdəns/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The act of staying away from someone or something.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.

Examples

  • The government is cracking down on tax avoidance schemes.

  • Trust is risk, and risk avoidance is the name of the game in business.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The act of annulling; annulment.

  2. The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant, specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.

  3. The act of dismissing a person.

More examples

In context

  • In the Upper Gallery too I wish that there may be, if the Place will yield it, some Fountains running in divers Places from the Wall, with some fine Avoidances.

  • At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy ; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

Synonyms

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His blank of responsibility led to significant problems at work.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English avoidaunce, from avoid + -ance.