1. the act of staying away from or preventing something
2. the practice of not dealing with or facing a problem or situation
Usage: psychology

Examples

• His avoidance of difficult conversations created problems in his relationships.
• The avoidance of sugary foods helped her maintain a healthy diet.
• Tax avoidance through legal means is different from tax evasion.
• Her avoidance of the topic made everyone uncomfortable.
• The company’s avoidance of responsibility angered customers.
• Conflict avoidance is not always the best strategy.
• The avoidance of eye contact suggested he was lying.