evasion

(noun)

noun

1. a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

Similar word(s): equivocation

Definition categories: communication, deceit, deception, misrepresentation

2. the deliberate act of failing to pay money

- his evasion of all his creditors

Similar word(s): nonpayment

Definition categories: act, commerce, commercialism, mercantilism

3. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do

- his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible

Similar word(s): dodging, escape

Definition categories: act, carelessness, neglect, negligence, nonperformance

4. the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver

Definition categories: act, escape, flight