Definitions for evasion

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evasion e·va·sion

Spelling: [ih-vey-zhuh n]

IPA: /ɪˈveɪ ʒən/

Evasion is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 210 anagrams from letters in evasion (aeinosv).

Definitions for evasion

noun

1. an act or instance of escaping, avoiding, or shirking something:
2. the avoiding of an argument, accusation, question, or the like, as by a subterfuge:
3. a means of evading; subterfuge; an excuse or trick to avoid or get around something:
4. physical or mental escape.
5. an act or instance of violating the tax laws by failing or refusing to pay all or part of one's taxes.

Origin of evasion

1375-1425; late Middle English Latin ēvāsiōn- (stem of ēvāsiō), equivalent to ēvās(us) (past participle of ēvādere to go out; see evade) + -iōn-

Examples for evasion

The reference—and the evasion—spoke volumes about his condescending attitude toward women.

But your evasion gives me the answer that I lack—that and his lordship's face.

Mrs. Barnes' answer was evasive and Georgie noticed the evasion.

Why all this double talk and evasion about a hugely enjoyable foray into genre fiction?

Like any good suspense novelist, Shields is a master of evasion and sleight-of-hand.

There is not a subterfuge or an evasion or a small mean deceit in her soul.

In the roster of genius, evasion of worldly responsibility seems practically a fixed theme.

Those, like Corder, who claim to have spoken to an operator, said they have been met with evasion.

"No, not yet," said Kellett, while his cheek flushed at the evasion he was practising.

"Certainly, madam," said the man, who felt the question too direct for evasion.