evasion

noun
UK: /ɪˈveɪ.ʒən/
US: /ɪˈveɪ.ʒən/

  1. The act of avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with.

    1. His evasion of the question was quite obvious.
    2. The company was accused of tax evasion, avoiding their legal financial duties carefully.

  2. The act of avoiding someone or something.

    1. Her evasion tactics were good; she got away.
    2. The pilot's skillful evasion of the enemy fire saved the crew and the aircraft during the mission.

Synonyms

avoidance escape

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "evasion" in English means: The act of avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with., The act of avoiding someone or something..

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

Synonyms for "evasion": avoidance, escape.

Example usage of "evasion": "His evasion of the question was quite obvious.". More examples on the page.