Definition of Avoidance

the act of staying away from someone or something

Examples of Avoidance in a sentence

The procrastinator’s therapist tried to explain that avoidance of a task doesn’t make it disappear.  🔊

The young wife’s avoidance of her mother law made for awkwardly silent family reunions.  🔊

Avoidance of the lunch hour rush was impossible, leaving me stuck in bumper to bumper traffic.  🔊

Tax avoidance ended the nonpaying business owner in federal court.  🔊

Avoidance of the problem didn’t make it go away but only caused further resentment.  🔊

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