eschewal

noun

Definition of eschewalnext
as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable a candidate who is to be admired for her eschewal of pat answers and quick fixes

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  1. escape
  2. avoidance
  3. evasion
Noun
  • Prior to the escape, Hernandez was held at the Kern Valley State Prison.
    Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Other options include The Jarvis at 220, a historic downtown mansion that now serves as a bed-and-breakfast with views of the Neuse River and skyline, and the 1882 Italianate Victorian Aerie Bed & Breakfast, ideal for those seeking a romantic escape.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of escape
Noun
  • But there is no evidence the mutation is linked to the consumption of raw milk or the avoidance of vaccines.
    Nate Trela, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Prior to the Russia-Ukraine War, the P5 nations issued a statement in January 2022, saying the avoidance of war between nuclear-armed states is their foremost responsibility.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of avoidance
Noun
  • The Biden administration should take quick regulatory action to raise standards for mandatory corporate due diligence for dual-use technology sales in places such as China, ramp up Commerce Department investigations of export control evasion, and threaten significant fines for violations.
    Theodore Bunzel, Foreign Affairs, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Hunter's sentencing was due to take place on December 12 in Delaware for the gun conviction and December 16 in Los Angeles for the tax evasion charges.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of evasion
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