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Definition of Avoidance
Avoidance

The act of annulling; annulment.

The act of becoming vacant, or the state of being vacant; -- specifically used for the state of a benefice becoming void by the death, deprivation, or resignation of the incumbent.

A dismissing or a quitting; removal; withdrawal.

The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.

The courts by which anything is carried off.

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Avoidance Quotations

A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues.
Theodore Roosevelt

There is no pain equal to that which two lovers can inflict on one another. This should be made clear to all who contemplate such a union. The avoidance of this pain is the beginning of wisdom, for it is strong enough to contaminate the rest of our lives.
Cyril Connolly

I'm from the Midwest, and I loved my family. I had a very good time as a child, but I was also - I have a theory about Jews growing up in the Midwest, that there is an ultimately sort of wonderful avoidance of a lot of things, and a great acceptance of whatever is happening.
Bob Balaban

Job's avoidance of rebellion against God has nothing to do with God being good or wise or anything like that; it's strictly because God is so powerful, and you don't fight something when you are so much weaker than that which you would fight.
George C. Williams

I often work by avoidance.
Brian Eno

Avoidance Translations

avoidance in German is Vermeidung


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