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View usage for: (ɪveɪʒən) Word forms: plural evasions1. variable noun [oft noun NOUN]Evasion means deliberately avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with. Many Koreans were angered at what they saw as an evasion of responsibility. [+ of] He was arrested for tax evasion. 2. variable nounIf you accuse someone of evasion when they have been asked a question, you mean that they are deliberately avoiding giving a clear direct answer. We want straight answers. No evasions. Ted grinned in evasion and cleared his throat. More Synonyms of evasion evasion in British English (ɪˈveɪʒən) noun1. the act of evading or escaping, esp from a distasteful duty, responsibility, etc, by trickery, cunning, or illegal means tax evasion 2. trickery, cunning, or deception used to dodge a question, duty, etc; means of evading Word origin C15: from Late Latin ēvāsiō, from Latin ēvādere to go forth; see evadeevasion in American English (iˈveɪʒən; ɪˈveɪʒən) noun1. an evading; specif., an avoiding of a duty, question, etc. by deceit or cleverness 2. a way of doing this; subterfuge Word origin ME & OFr < L evasio < evasus, pp. of evadere: see evade Examples of 'evasion' in a sentenceevasion In other languagesevasion British English: evasion NOUN Evasion means deliberately avoiding something that you are supposed to do or deal with. He was arrested for tax evasion. - American English: evasion
- Brazilian Portuguese: evasão
- Chinese: 逃避
- European Spanish: evasión
- French: fraude
- German: Ausweichen
- Italian: evasionefiscale
- Japanese: 回避
- Korean: 회피
- European Portuguese: evasão
- Latin American Spanish: evasión
Definition the act of evading something, esp. a duty or responsibility, by cunning or illegal means an evasion of responsibility Synonyms avoidance dodging shirking cop-out (slang) circumvention elusion Definition cunning or deception used to dodge a question, duty, etc. They face accusations from the Opposition Party of evasion and cover-up. Synonyms shuffling cunning fudging pretext sophistry evasiveness obliqueness sophism Additional synonymsDefinition a clever trick the artifice and illusion of sleight-of-hand card tricks Synonyms cunning, scheming, trick, device, craft, tactic, manoeuvre, deception, hoax, expedient, ruse, guile, trickery, duplicity, subterfuge, stratagem, contrivance, chicanery, wile, craftiness, artfulness, slyness, machination, dodgeWhy don't you just say what you think without equivocation? Synonyms ambiguity, evasion, hedging, waffle (informal, British), shuffling, quibbling, prevarication, weasel words (informal, US), double talk, tergiversation, doubtfulness Definition a way of avoiding something difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant his narrow escape from bankruptcy Synonyms avoidance, evasion, circumvention, elusion |