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
  • The on-site spa, The Rittenhouse Spa and Club - Hair by Paul Labrecque, is a glorious urban escape complete with an indoor pool, outdoor sun deck, fitness center, full-service spa and salon, plus men’s grooming station.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • There are larger forces at work, the stuff that hurts people who hurt people, and portraying that hurt (and its goal, escape) with understanding – not to say excuse-making – takes uncommon talent.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • With smarter obstacle avoidance, self-emptying docks, and mopping pads that actually scrub, today’s cleaning bots deliver an instant quality-of-life upgrade.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This is needed for things like orbit corrections, station-keeping, attitude control, and collision avoidance.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of avoidance
Noun
  • For example, Washington experienced an 82% drop in fare evasion in 2024 after installing more secure fare gates on its rail system.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For example, ProPublica was able to expose the tax-evasion practices of wealthy sports teams owners in 2021.
    — Alex Volonte, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of evasion
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“Eschewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewal. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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