📖 Definitions of "Avoidance"
noun
- 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
A dismissing or a quitting; removal; withdrawal.
- 4
The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
🔄 Synonyms of "Avoidance"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| shunningnoun | The act by which something is shunned; avoidance. |
| dodgingnoun | The act of dodging; a dodge. |
| turning awaynoun | Alternative form of turning-away. [A deliberate rejection and movement or development in a different direction.] |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Avoidance"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| shunningnoun | The act by which something is shunned; avoidance. |
| turning awaynoun | Alternative form of turning-away. [A deliberate rejection and movement or development in a different direction.] |
| dodgingnoun | The act of dodging; a dodge. |
| avoidverb | (transitive) To keep away from; to keep clear of; to stay away from. |
| avoidingnoun | Avoidance. |
| avertverb | (transitive) To ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of. |
| preventverb | (transitive) To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something). |
| preventivenoun | A contraceptive, especially a condom. |
| disqualificationnoun | The act of disqualifying, or the state of being disqualified |
| nullificationnoun | The 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.). |
| refrainnoun | The 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. |
| cancelled | No longer planned or scheduled. |
| abrogationnoun | A repeal by authority; abolition. |
| repealnoun | An act or instance of repealing. |
| cop-outnoun | (slang) Avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out. |
| refusalnoun | The act of refusing. |
| averted | Turned away, especially as an expression of feeling. |
| revocationnoun | An act or instance of revoking. |
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