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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.
The meaning of EVASION is a means of evading : dodge. How to use evasion in a sentence.
Evasion definition: an act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something. See examples of EVASION used in a sentence.
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver. see more. noun. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do. “his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible” synonyms: dodging, escape. see more. noun.
n. 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.
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. She's been charged with tax evasion. see also tax evasion. Definitions on the go.
Evasion means deliberately avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with.
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.
EVASION definition: activities aimed at avoiding something, especially in a dishonest way: . Learn more.
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 [...]
