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- Dictionaryevasion/ɪˈveɪʒn/
noun
- 1. the action of evading something: "their adroit evasion of almost all questions" Similar Opposite
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the act of avoiding something unpleasant or unwanted: [ U ] tax evasion. [ C ] a political speech full of evasions. (Definition of evasion from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) evasion | Business English.
Evasion definition: an act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something. See examples of EVASION used in a sentence.
: the act or an instance of evading : escape. suspected of tax evasion. Synonyms. avoidance. cop-out. dodging. ducking. eluding. elusion. escape. eschewal. eschewing. out. shaking. shunning. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of evasion in a Sentence. He was arrested for tax evasion.
Evasion is the act of physically escaping from something, like your evasion of your ex-girlfriend at the prom — you kept dancing. Now that's fancy footwork. Evasion also means "dodging something you are supposed to do" like your evasion of your chores by pretending to be sick.
Evasion means deliberately avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with. Many people were angered at what they saw as an evasion of responsibility. [+ of] He was arrested for tax evasion. 2. variable noun.
1. the act of evading or escaping, esp from a distasteful duty, responsibility, etc, by trickery, cunning, or illegal means: tax evasion. 2. trickery, cunning, or deception used to dodge a question, duty, etc; means of evading.
ĭ-vāzhən. The act or an instance of evading. An evading; specif., an avoiding of a duty, question, etc. by deceit or cleverness. A way of doing this; subterfuge. The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.
noun. /ɪˈveɪʒn/ [countable, uncountable] the act of avoiding somebody or of avoiding something that you are supposed to do. His behaviour was an evasion of his responsibilities as a father. Transport police charged her with fare evasion. see also tax evasion. Definitions on the go.
1. Evasion means deliberately avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with. [...] 2. If you accuse someone of evasion when they have been asked a question, you mean that they are deliberately avoiding giving a clear direct answer. [...] More. Synonyms of 'evasion' • avoidance, escape, dodging, shirking [...]
EVASION meaning: activities aimed at avoiding something, especially in a dishonest way: . Learn more.
