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Avoidance

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shunningnounThe act by which something is shunned; avoidance.
dodgingnounThe act of dodging; a dodge.
turning awaynounAlternative form of turning-away. [A deliberate rejection and movement or development in a different direction.]

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shunningnounThe act by which something is shunned; avoidance.
turning awaynounAlternative form of turning-away. [A deliberate rejection and movement or development in a different direction.]
dodgingnounThe act of dodging; a dodge.
avoidverb(transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from.
avoidingnounAvoidance.
avertverb(transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of.
preventverb(transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).
preventivenounA contraceptive, especially a condom.
disqualificationnounThe act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified
nullificationnounThe act of nullifying; a rendering void and of no effect, or no legal effect.
preventionnoun(medicine) Any measure intended to limit health-related risks (such as information campaigns, vaccination, early diagnosis etc.).
refrainnounThe chorus or burden of a song repeated at the end of each verse or stanza.
annulmentnoun(law) An invalidation of something, especially a legal contract.
cancelledNo longer planned or scheduled.
abrogationnounA repeal by authority; abolition.
repealnounAn act or instance of repealing.
cop-outnoun(slang) Avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out.
refusalnounThe act of refusing.
avertedTurned away, especially as an expression of feeling.
revocationnounAn act or instance of revoking.

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