eschewal

noun

Definition of eschewalnext
as in escape
the act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable a candidate who is to be admired for her eschewal of pat answers and quick fixes

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  1. escape
  2. avoidance
  3. evasion
Noun
  • At the island’s northwestern tip, Malli (north) offers the ultimate secluded escape.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
  • San Fruttuoso, although busy during the day in summer (there are frequent ferries from nearby towns like Camogli, Rapallo and Sestri Levante), becomes an escape-from-it-all retreat in the evening (the village has a population of less than 40).
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • But for less intimate relationships, the perception of wrongness was the key predictor of negative feelings and avoidance.
    — Andras Molnar, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Several consumer-grade DJI drones, including the Air 3S, Avata 360, Mini 5 Pro, and Neo 2, use LiDAR for obstacle avoidance and are likely to be affected.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoidance
Noun
  • Noteworthy South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) agents arrested 23 people in Aiken, Barnwell, and Edgefield counties this month on charges of tax evasion and/or failure to file South Carolina Individual Income Tax returns.
    — Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • His father Charles was pardoned by Trump in 2020 over a 2005 conviction on federal tax evasion charges.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of evasion
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“Eschewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewal. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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