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Another word for avoidance

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Noun

  1. The act, an instance, or a means of avoiding

    See also:

    seek

  2. An often formal act of putting an end to

    See also:

    continue

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Another word for avoidance

Noun
  1. Antonyms:
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Sentence Examples

  • You are very skilled at avoidance, you know.

  • (1) In the first place, common sense suggests the avoidance, in malarious countries, of unhealthy situations, and particularly the neighbourhood of stagnant water.

  • In marriage no avoidance of similarity of name is required.

  • Thus while in the one case homogeneity of language within state boundaries seems to be one of the conditions making for peace, the avoidance of interference with a well-marked homogeneous area like Finland would seem to contribute equally to the same end.

  • He instituted wheatless days and meatless days, and urged the avoidance of all waste.

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