Definition of Avoidance
Avoidance
a·void·ance
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
the action of keeping away from something or of withdrawing from doing something;
e.g. I struggled to counter his avoidance of work and make him fulfill his responsibilities.
(noun)
the action or process of preventing something from taking place;
e.g. They were trained in accident avoidance when operating the machines.
(noun)
the action of declaring a contract or agreement to be null and void and rendering it invalid;
e.g. They agreed on the avoidance of the contract because it no longer benefitted them.
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Phrases
beat the heat
kick the can down the road
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