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单词 avoidance
释义

avoidance

noun

avoid·​ance ə-ˈvȯi-dᵊn(t)s How to pronounce avoidance (audio)
1
obsolete
a
: an action of emptying, vacating, or clearing away
b
: outlet
2
: annulment sense 1
3
: an act or practice of avoiding or withdrawing from something

Synonyms

  • cop-out
  • dodging
  • ducking
  • eluding
  • elusion
  • escape
  • eschewal
  • eschewing
  • evasion
  • out
  • shaking
  • shunning
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Example Sentences

a writer known for avoidance of sentimentality a complete avoidance of sentimentality
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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

avoidance

noun

avoid·​ance ə-ˈvȯi-dᵊns How to pronounce avoidance (audio)
: the act of avoiding something
avoidance of trouble

Medical Definition

avoidance

noun

avoid·​ance ə-ˈvȯid-ᵊn(t)s How to pronounce avoidance (audio)
often attributive
: the act or practice of keeping away from or withdrawing from something undesirable
reinforced by escape or avoidance of electric shock E. S. Katkin & E. N. Murray
avoidance learning
especially : an anticipatory response undertaken to avoid a noxious stimulus
conditioned avoidance in mice

avoidance

noun

1
as in evasion
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable her congenital avoidance of conflict makes talking about problems with her difficult

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • evasion
  • escape
  • shunning
  • dodging
  • eschewing
  • eschewal
  • elusion
  • ducking
  • eluding
  • out
  • prevention
  • cop-out
  • circumvention
  • bypassing
  • sidestepping
  • deflection
  • obviation
  • skirting
  • precluding
  • shaking
  • runaround
  • averting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • toleration
  • endurance
  • submission
  • abidance
2
as in abolition
the doing away with something by formal action plans to petition the court for an avoidance of the prenuptial agreement

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • abolition
  • repeal
  • invalidation
  • elimination
  • dissolution
  • cancellation
  • abolishment
  • dismissal
  • abrogation
  • cancelation
  • negation
  • voiding
  • nullification
  • defeasance
  • abatement
  • annulment
  • quashing
  • withdrawal
  • rejection
  • removal
  • prohibition
  • reversal
  • rescindment
  • suspension
  • abortion
  • revocation
  • veto
  • override
  • banning
  • outlawing
  • recall
  • overruling
  • retraction
  • eradication
  • erasure
  • enjoining
  • liquidation
  • forbiddance
  • disallowance
  • calling off
  • countermand
  • overturn

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • legislation
  • enactment
  • establishment
  • validation
  • institution
  • passing
  • formalization
  • legitimation
  • approval
  • legalization
  • founding
  • ratification
  • clearance
  • endorsement
  • legitimization
  • authorization
  • prescription
  • indorsement
  • permission
  • commandment
  • sanctioning
  • ordering
  • mandating
  • decreeing
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