Evasion
ɪˈveɪʒən
Definitions
The act of escaping or avoiding something, such as a duty, question, or accusation.
ɪˈveɪʒən
The act of escaping or avoiding something.
The politician's evasion of the journalist's questions raised suspicion.
💡 Simply: Evasion is like playing hide-and-seek to get out of doing something you don't want to. It can mean avoiding a question, a task, or even the law! Like when you quickly change the subject when someone asks about your messy room (evading cleaning it!).
👶 For kids: Evasion is when you try to get away from something, like hiding from your chores!
More Examples
Tax evasion carries severe penalties.
His skillful evasion allowed him to avoid the consequences of his actions.
How It's Used
"Tax evasion is a serious crime."
"His evasion of the question was quite noticeable."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
Tax evasion
The illegal nonpayment or underpayment of taxes.
"The company was accused of tax evasion."
Evasion of duty
Avoiding doing what you are required or expected to do.
"His evasion of duty was a disappointment to his colleagues."
From Latin *ēvāsio* (“an escape, an avoiding”), from *ēvādō* (“to avoid, escape”), from *ē-* (ex-) + *vādō* (“to go”).
The word has been used since the 16th century, primarily in legal and political contexts to describe the act of avoiding obligations or responsibilities.
Memory tip
Imagine a cage (duty) with a door open. Evasion is sneaking out the door, avoiding the cage.
Word Origin
"escape, avoidance"