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    Évitant (en. Avoiding)

    /evitɑ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Tending to avoid or flee.
    His avoidant behavior shows that he does not want to confront his problems.
    Son comportement évitant montre qu'il ne veut pas confronter ses problèmes.
    Refers to a communication style where one avoids committing.
    He often uses avoiding language to avoid taking a stand.
    Il utilise souvent un langage évitant pour ne pas prendre position.
    Describes a person distinguished by their inclination to avoid conflicts.
    He is an avoidant person who prefers to stay out of disputes.
    C'est une personne évitante qui préfère rester en dehors des disputes.

    Etymology

    The word 'évitant' derives from the verb 'éviter', which comes from the Latin 'vitare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    avoiding questions
    Someone who avoids answering direct questions.
    évitant des questions
    avoidant behavior
    A behavior that tends to evade commitments or responsibilities.
    comportement évitant
    avoidance mechanism
    A psychological strategy consisting of avoiding distressing thoughts, emotions, or situations.
    mécanisme d'évitement

    Related Words

    avoid
    The act of evading something.
    éviter
    escape
    The act of fleeing or escaping.
    fuite
    evade
    The act of escaping from something delicate, often through detours.
    éluder

    Slang Meanings

    Extremely avoiding
    He is so extremely avoidant that he doesn’t even answer the phone anymore.
    Il est tellement évitant à l'extrême qu'il ne répond même plus au téléphone.
    Obviously avoiding
    His attitude is really obviously avoidant; he always beats around the bush.
    Son attitude est vraiment évidente évitante, il tourne toujours autour du pot.