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evasion

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/ɪˈveɪʒən/ · e-va-sion

The act of evading something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

Meanings

nounformal

The act of evading something, especially by cleverness or trickery.

کسی چیز سے بچنے کی کارروائی، خاص طور پر چالاکی یا دھوکے سے۔

اجتناب

ijtinaab

Synonyms

avoidancedodgingelusionبچاؤچالاکیدھوکہ

Antonyms

confrontationengagementacceptanceمقابلہشمولیتقبولیت

Common Collocations

  • tax evasion
  • evasion tactics
  • evasion of responsibility

Example Sentences

His evasion of the questions only made him look guilty.

اس کا سوالات سے بچنا اسے صرف مجرم ظاہر کرتا ہے۔

Us ka sawalat se bachna use sirf mujrim zahir karta hai.

Tax evasion is a serious crime in many countries.

بہت سے ممالک میں ٹیکس سے بچنا ایک سنجیدہ جرم ہے۔

Bohat se mumalik mein tax se bachna aik sanjeeda jurm hai.

Her evasion of direct answers frustrated the interviewer.

براہ راست جوابات سے اس کا گریز انٹرویو لینے والے کو مایوس کر گیا۔

Barah-e-raste jawab se us ka girayz interview lene wale ko mayoos kar gaya.

Easily Confused With

avoidance:Avoidance is a more general term and does not necessarily imply trickery or cleverness.

Word Family

evade
verbاجتناب کرنا
evasive
adjectiveگریزاں
evadable
adjectiveاجتناب کرنے کے لائق

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of an evasive maneuver in a game to avoid being caught.

Imagine a rabbit quickly dodging to avoid predators.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

جو تو بھاگا ہے اسکی حیرت ہے، آئینے سے دور ہوتا ہے عشق کا حقیقت ہے۔

Jo tu bhaga hai iski hairat hai, aayeene se door hota hai ishq ka haqeeqat hai.

The wonder of your escape, love's reality moves away from the mirror.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

اجتناب ہی میں بھلائی ہے۔

ijtinaab hi mein bhalaai hai.

There is goodness in avoidance.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "evasio" — a fleeing from, escape

First known use: 15th century

The word 'evasion' originates from the Latin term 'evasio', which comes from 'evadere', meaning to flee or escape. It has been used in English since the late 15th century.