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- [uh-void-ns]
- /əˈvɔɪd ns/
- /əˈvɔɪ.dəns/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-void-ns]
- /əˈvɔɪd ns/
Definitions of avoidance word
- uncountable noun avoidance Avoidance of someone or something is the act of avoiding them. 3
- noun avoidance the act of keeping away from or preventing from happening 3
- noun avoidance the act of annulling or making void 3
- noun avoidance the countering of an opponent's plea with fresh evidence 3
- noun avoidance the state of a benefice having no incumbent 3
- noun avoidance the act of avoiding, or shunning something 3
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Origin of avoidance
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French; see avoid, -ance
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Parts of speech for Avoidance
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avoidance popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
avoidance usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for avoidance
noun avoidance
- restraint — a restraining action or influence: freedom from restraint.
- prevention — the act of preventing; effectual hindrance.
- dodge — to elude or evade by a sudden shift of position or by strategy: to dodge a blow; to dodge a question.
- recession — a return of ownership to a former possessor.
- flight — an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.
Antonyms for avoidance
noun avoidance
- continuation — The continuation of something is the fact that it continues, rather than stopping.
- coming — A coming event or time is an event or time that will happen soon.
- advance — To advance means to move forward, often in order to attack someone.
- arrival — When a person or vehicle arrives at a place, you can refer to their arrival.
- stay — (of a ship) to change to the other tack.
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