flight — an act or instance of fleeing or running away; hasty departure.
forbearance — the act of forbearing; a refraining from something.
nonparticipation — absence of participation: Nonparticipation of citizens in political matters hampers efforts toward better government.
parry — to ward off (a thrust, stroke, weapon, etc.), as in fencing; avert.
recession — a return of ownership to a former possessor.
recoil — to draw back; start or shrink back, as in alarm, horror, or disgust.
retreat — the forced or strategic withdrawal of an army or an armed force before an enemy, or the withdrawing of a naval force from action.
self-restraint — restraint imposed on one by oneself; self-control.
shirking — to evade (work, duty, responsibility, etc.).
shunning — to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
passive resistance — opposition to a government or to specific governmental laws by the use of noncooperation and other nonviolent methods, as economic boycotts and protest marches.