1. (noun) evasion, equivocation
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Synonyms: tergiversation, evasiveness, dodging, escape, equivocation, nonpayment, evasion, prevarication
2. (noun) evasion, nonpayment
the deliberate act of failing to pay money
Synonyms: default, equivocation, escape, evasion, nonpayment, dodging, nonremittal
3. (noun) evasion, escape, dodging
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
Synonyms: leakage, evasion, equivocation, nonpayment, turning away, dodge, escapism, shunning, flight, safety valve, escape, escape cock, dodging, leak, relief valve, avoidance, escape valve, scheme, outflow
4. (noun) evasion
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
Synonyms: equivocation, escape, nonpayment, dodging
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