noun
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
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- his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
- that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
noun
a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery
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noun
deliberately avoiding
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- keeping away from or preventing from happening
verb
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
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- The child dodged the teacher's blow
verb
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course
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- the pickpocket dodged through the crowd
verb
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
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- He dodged the issue
- she skirted the problem
- They tend to evade their responsibilities
- he evaded the questions skillfully