Added 3 October 2026
evasion
/ɪˈveɪʒən/ noun
Latin root: evasionem Wiktionary
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- The act of eluding or evading or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.
Origin
From Middle French évasion, from Late Latin evasionem (accusative of evasio).
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