evasion (noun)
61doublespeak — noun any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not • Hypernyms: ↑evasion, ↑equivocation …
62eluding — noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) • Syn: ↑slip, ↑elusion • Derivationally related forms: ↑elude, ↑elude (for: ↑elusion), ↑slip ( …
63elusion — noun the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning) • Syn: ↑slip, ↑eluding • Derivationally related forms: ↑elude (for: ↑eluding), ↑elude, ↑slip ( …
64equivocation — noun 1. a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth • Syn: ↑evasion • Derivationally related forms: ↑equivocate • Hypernyms: ↑misrepresentation, ↑deceit, ↑deception …
65evasive action — noun an action aimed at evading an opponent • Syn: ↑maneuver, ↑manoeuvre • Hypernyms: ↑evasion • Hyponyms: ↑clinch, ↑flight maneuver, ↑airplane maneuver, ↑ …
66hedging — noun 1. any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change • Syn: ↑hedge • Hypernyms: ↑security, ↑protection 2. an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous… …
67indirect expression — noun an indirect way of expressing something • Syn: ↑circumlocution • Derivationally related forms: ↑circumlocutious (for: ↑circumlocution) • Hypernyms: ↑evasion, ↑ …
68malingering — noun evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated (Freq. 1) they developed a test to detect malingering • Syn: ↑skulking • Derivationally related forms: ↑skulk (for: ↑skulking), ↑ …
69misrepresentation — noun 1. a misleading falsehood (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑deceit, ↑deception • Derivationally related forms: ↑deceive (for: ↑deception), ↑misrepresent …
70nonperformance — noun failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances • Syn: ↑negligence, ↑carelessness, ↑neglect • Derivationally related forms: ↑neglect (for: ↑neglect), ↑car …
