nnoun.communicationa statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truthSynset:equivocation
Derivationally Related Form:equivocate
Hypernyms:deceit deception misrepresentation
Inherited Hypernyms:evasionmisrepresentationfalsehoodstatementmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:cavilcircumlocutiondoublespeakhedgehedgingindirect expressionquibblequiddity
Full Hyponyms:circumlocutiondoublespeakhedgequibble
nnoun.actthe deliberate act of failing to pay moneySynset:nonpayment
Examples:- his evasion of all his creditors
- he was indicted for nonpayment
Antonyms:payment
Hypernyms:commerce commercialism mercantilism
Inherited Hypernyms:evasioncommercetransactiongroup actionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Inherited Hypernyms:evasioncommercetransactiongroup actioneventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:tax evasion
Full Hyponyms:tax evasion
nnoun.actnonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to doSynset:dodging escape
Examples:- his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
- that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
Derivationally Related Form:evadedodgeescape
Hypernyms:carelessness neglect negligence nonperformance
Inherited Hypernyms:evasionnegligencenonaccomplishmentacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:circumventionescape mechanismgoldbrickinggoofing offmalingeringshirkingskulkingslackingsoldiering
Full Hyponyms:circumventionescape mechanismmalingeringshirking
nnoun.actthe act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuverDerivationally Related Form:evade
Hypernyms:escape flight
Inherited Hypernyms:evasionescaperunning awayacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:dodgeeludingelusionevasive actionmaneuvermanoeuvreslip
Full Hyponyms:bankbarrel rollchandelleclinchdodgeflight maneuverinside looploopmaneuveroutside looprollslipsnap rollstraight-armvertical bank