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evasion
What does evasion mean?
evasion (noun): the act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you pronounce evasion?
/ɪˈveɪʒən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does evasion come from?
From Middle French évasion, from Late Latin evasionem (accusative of evasio).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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the act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation
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