avoidance

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /əˈvɔɪdn̩s/

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Noun

Singular avoidance

Plural avoidances

1. (uncountable) Avoidance is the process of staying away from or not doing something.

   Tax avoidance is also high among business owners.

   Behaviors including the avoidance of challenging activities increased.

   We wonder what her avoidance of the topic meant.

Related words

• avoid