elusion

noun
UK: /ɪˈluːʒən/
US: /ɪˈluːʒən/

  1. The act of avoiding something or someone, especially cleverly or skillfully.

    1. His elusion of the police went on for three weeks.
    2. The company's elusion of taxes became a major scandal after the audit.

  2. The use of cleverness or skill to escape from something undesirable; the act of avoiding.

    1. Her elusion of jury duty was quite remarkable.
    2. Successful elusion of blame required careful planning and a bit of luck.

Synonyms

avoidance evasion escape

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "elusion" in English means: The act of avoiding something or someone, especially cleverly or skillfully., The use of cleverness or skill to escape from something undesirable; the act of avoiding..

The phonetic transcription of "elusion" is /ɪˈluːʒən/ in British English and /ɪˈluːʒən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "elusion": avoidance, evasion, escape.

Example usage of "elusion": "His elusion of the police went on for three weeks.". More examples on the page.