eschew

verb
UK: /ɪʃˈtʃuː/
US: /ɪʃˈtʃuː/

  1. To deliberately avoid using something or doing something.

    1. We should eschew gossip to keep good relations.
    2. A good scientist must eschew all subjective judgments from the final report.

Synonyms

avoid evade shun
eschew transitive-verb

  1. To keep away from; shun; avoid.

    1. Try to eschew bad habits for a better life.
    2. He tried to eschew the company of those who flattered him too much.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "eschew": avoid, evade, shun.

Example usage of "eschew": "We should eschew gossip to keep good relations.". More examples on the page.