avoidance

noun

Meaning

The act of annulling; annulment.
The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant; – specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.
A dismissing or a quitting; removal; withdrawal.
The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.
Any thing that is to be avoided
The courts by which anything is carried off.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

shunning(English)turning away(English)dodging(English)avoid(English)avoiding(English)avert(English)prevent(English)preventive(English)aversive(English)inbreeding(English)evasion(English)coping(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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