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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IMMOBILIZATION

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