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EVASION
evasion
(noun) the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
evasion, escape, dodging
(noun) nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; “his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible”; “that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive”
evasion, nonpayment
(noun) the deliberate act of failing to pay money; “his evasion of all his creditors”; “he was indicted for nonpayment”
evasion, equivocation
(noun) a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
evasion (countable and uncountable, plural evasions)
The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.
Synonyms: equivocation, prevarication, shift, subterfuge, shuffling
Source: Wiktionary
E*va"sion, n. Etym: [L. evasio: cf. F. Ă©vasion. See Evade.]
Definition: The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding. Thou . . . by evasions thy crime uncoverest more. Milton.
Syn.
– Shift; subterfuge; shuffling; prevarication; equivocation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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