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evasion

Letters that make evasion

s, a, o, e, n, i, v are letters that make 'evasion'

Words within evasion

vas, Sion, si, VA, SI, on, as, Asio, eV, AS, Io, ion, As, Si are words within 'evasion'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of evasion

evasions is a word created by adding a letter to 'evasion'

evasion is a 7 letter word starting with e
evasion is a 7 letter word ending with n

4 possible definitions for 'evasion'

Evasion as "the deliberate act of failing to pay money"

Under this definition, evasion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

nonpayment has the same meaning as evasion

Antonyms

payment, defrayal, defrayment have the opposite meaning of 'evasion'

evasion as a type

'evasion' can be a type of commercialism, commerce, mercantilism.

Types of evasion

tax evasion is a type of evasion.

Example of evasion used within this context

"his evasion of all his creditors", "he was indicted for nonpayment"

Evasion as "a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth"

Under this definition, evasion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

equivocation has the same meaning as evasion

evasion as a type

'evasion' can be a type of misrepresentation, deceit, deception.

Types of evasion

quiddity, hedge, circumlocution, indirect expression, doublespeak, hedging, quibble, cavil are types of 'evasion'.

Derivatives of evasion

beat around the bush, equivocate, prevaricate, tergiversate, palter are derivatives of 'evasion'.

Evasion as "nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do"

Under this definition, evasion is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

escape, dodging have the same meaning as 'evasion'

evasion as a type

'evasion' can be a type of neglect, negligence, carelessness, nonperformance.

Types of evasion

escape mechanism, malingering, skulking, shirking, slacking, soldiering, goofing off, goldbricking, circumvention are types of 'evasion'.

Derivatives of evasion

evade, put off, circumvent, elude, get off, get by, get out, get away, skirt, fudge, dodge, sidestep, escape, hedge, duck, miss, parry are derivatives of 'evasion'.

Example of evasion used within this context

"his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible", "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"

Evasion as "the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver"

Under this definition, evasion is a noun and has the following properties:

evasion as a type

'evasion' can be a type of escape, flight.

Types of evasion

slip, elusion, eluding, maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action, dodge are types of 'evasion'.

Derivatives of evasion

bilk, elude, evade are derivatives of 'evasion'.