avoidance
noun
avoid·ance
ə-ˈvȯi-dᵊn(t)s 
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: an act or practice of avoiding or withdrawing from something
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Examples of avoidance in a Sentence
a writer known for avoidance of sentimentality
a complete avoidance of sentimentality
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Such sentiments are hard to capture in polls but Harris’s enduring avoidance, or, perhaps, lack of imagination, may have dampened much of the enthusiasm about her campaign among many liberal voters.
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
This statistic, though unsurprising given the historical roots of DEI initiatives in regulatory compliance and risk avoidance, underscores a critical truth: today's workplace has evolved, and employees demand more sincerity in approach.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
These technologies allow for real-time updates, navigation, and even life-saving features like collision avoidance and automated braking, which make driving safer by assisting drivers with crucial decisions.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Nowhere has the trend toward avoidance and capitulation been more apparent than in the Harris/Walz presidential campaign itself.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
This statistic, though unsurprising given the historical roots of DEI initiatives in regulatory compliance and risk avoidance, underscores a critical truth: today's workplace has evolved, and employees demand more sincerity in approach.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
These technologies allow for real-time updates, navigation, and even life-saving features like collision avoidance and automated braking, which make driving safer by assisting drivers with crucial decisions.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Nowhere has the trend toward avoidance and capitulation been more apparent than in the Harris/Walz presidential campaign itself.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Avoidance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avoidance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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avoidance
noun
avoid·ance
ə-ˈvȯid-ᵊn(t)s
: the act or an instance of avoiding something
Medical Definition
avoidance
noun
avoid·ance
ə-ˈvȯid-ᵊn(t)s
often attributive
: the act or practice of keeping away from or withdrawing from something undesirable
reinforced by escape or avoidance of electric shock—E. S. Katkin & E. N. Murray
E. S. Katkin & E. N. Murrayavoidance learning
especially
: an anticipatory response undertaken to avoid a noxious stimulus
conditioned avoidance in mice
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