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Definition evasion in American English

evasion noun

noun
/ɪˈveɪʒ(ə)n/
1

the practice of avoiding doing something that you should do

Example

his evasion of all responsibility

Example

tax evasion

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2

something that you say in order to avoid telling the truth about something

Example

Voters are tired of listening to lies and evasions.

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Definition evasion in American English