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(ɪstʃuː)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense eschews, present participle eschewing, past tense, past participle eschewed
verb
If you eschew something, you deliberately avoid doing it or becoming involved in it.
[formal]
Although he appeared to enjoy a jet-setting life, he eschewed publicity and avoidednightclubs. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: avoid, give up, abandon, have nothing to do with More Synonyms of eschew

eschew in British English

(ɪsˈtʃuː)
verb
(transitive)
to keep clear of or abstain from (something disliked, injurious, etc); shun; avoid
Derived forms
eschewal (esˈchewal)
noun
eschewer (esˈchewer)
noun
Word origin
C14: from Old French eschiver, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German skiuhan to frighten away; see shy1, skew

eschew in American English

(ɛsˈtʃu)
verb transitive
to keep away from (something harmful or disliked); shun; avoid; abstain from
Derived forms
eschewal (esˈchewal)
noun
Word origin
ME eschewen < Anglo-Fr eschuer < OFr eschiver < OHG sciuhan, to fear: akin to shy1

Examples of 'eschew' in a sentence
eschew

Effective design also eschews excessive complexity.
Davidow, William H. & Uttal, Bro Total Customer Service (The Ultimate Weapon) (1990)
In so far as an ethical politics eschews coercion, these can become criteria of political association.
Low, Nicholas Politics, Planning and the State (1990)
This engaging coming-of-age tale has a quality period soundtrack that largely eschews the obvious choices.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Although he eschewed hopes of politics and became a bill broker, his heart was not really in it.
Simon Ball THE GUARDSMEN (2004)
He has also eschewed the more juvenile recipes in his repertoire in favour of a breezy, populist selection of gastropub fare.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I've also eschewed all those those natty cycling rucksacks.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
He has also eschewed the ebook route: 'I like printed books.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Both favour the no-frills approach, often eschewing swish restaurants to munch burgers together when they meet.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Many of these women eschew any publicity, and are photographed only rarely - and in their own natural habitat.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He should be true to his promise of delivering a'new kind of politics' by eschewing cheap partisanship and presenting original ideas.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

In other languages
eschew

British English: eschew VERB
If you eschew something, you deliberately avoid doing it or becoming involved in it.
He eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs.
  • American English: eschew
  • Brazilian Portuguese: evitar
  • Chinese: 避开
  • European Spanish: evitar
  • French: éviter
  • German: meiden
  • Italian: evitare
  • Japanese: 避ける
  • Korean: 삼가다
  • European Portuguese: evitar
  • Latin American Spanish: evitar

(verb) 
Definition
to avoid doing or being involved in (something disliked or harmful)
He eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs.
Synonyms
avoid
He managed to avoid giving them an idea of what he was up to.
give up
abandon
They were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit.
have nothing to do with
shun
From that time forward everybody shunned him.
elude
The thieves managed to elude the police for months.
renounce
She renounced her old ways.
refrain from
forgo
The men would not forgo the chance of a feast.
abstain from
You would be well advised to abstain from coffee and tea.
fight shy of
forswear
The guitarist has forsworn the rock'n'roll lifestyle.
abjure
countries whose officials abjure bribery
kick (informal)
I'm trying to kick the habit.
swear off
give a wide berth to
keep or steer clear of

Additional synonyms

in the sense of abandon
They were persuaded to abandon their lawsuit.
Synonyms
give up,
resign from,
yield,
surrender,
relinquish,
renounce,
waive,
cede,
forgo,
abdicate
in the sense of abjure
countries whose officials abjure bribery
Synonyms
refrain from,
avoid,
eschew,
abstain from,
abnegate
in the sense of abstain from
You would be well advised to abstain from coffee and tea.
Synonyms
refrain from,
avoid,
decline,
give up,
stop,
refuse,
cease,
do without,
shun,
renounce,
eschew,
leave off,
keep from,
forgo,
withhold from,
forbear,
desist from,
deny yourself,
kick (informal)

Nearby words of
eschew

  • escape
  • escapee
  • escapism
  • eschew
  • escort
  • esculent
  • esoteric

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