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Definition evasion in British 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

Synonyms and related words
inaction avoidance standstill
2

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

Example

Voters are tired of listening to lies and evasions.

Synonyms and related words
imply get at convey
Definition evasion in British English