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
  • This aided an economic recovery and an escape from deflation.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The cover also incorporates more than 10,000 micropores per square centimeter, designed to help heat and moisture escape.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of escape
Noun
  • According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the upgrade is intended to support mission-essential navigation and weather avoidance while improving the aircraft’s capabilities for both conventional and nuclear missions.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Delaying a medical appointment is a common response to feeling stressed about what’s going on with your body, according to a 2021 study on health care avoidance.
    — Glamour, Glamour, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of avoidance
Noun
  • When Spiro Agnew resigned in disgrace over tax evasion, Kennerly was tapped to photograph one of his potential replacements as vice president, Gerald Ford.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • But the ambassador retorts with evasion, keeping the language cryptic.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of evasion
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“Eschewal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eschewal. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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