Meaning & Definition of Evasion in English
English⟶
Evasion
/ɪveʒən/
noun
1. A statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
synonym:
- evasion,
- equivocation
2. The deliberate act of failing to pay money
- "His evasion of all his creditors"
- "He was indicted for nonpayment"
synonym:
- evasion,
- nonpayment
3. Nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
- "His evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"
- "That escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
synonym:
- evasion,
- escape,
- dodging
4. The act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
synonym:
- evasion
Examples of using
He was arrested on charges of tax evasion.
He was arrested on charges of tax evasion.