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evasion
the act of avoiding directness
In more detail
1. (noun) the act of avoiding something, especially by being clever or dishonest
2. (noun) the act of escaping from a place or situation
Examples
- 1. The politician's evasion of the question frustrated the journalists.
- 2. The prisoner's evasion from the jail was front-page news.
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