Evasion Definition & Meaning
evasion
- noun
- a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
- the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"
- nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
- the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
"Evasion" in song lyrics
See how evasion is used in real songs:
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"Vex be like the logo cause my mode be on evasion"
Boogiemonsters — Bodya -
"All you have I'm taking like you got busted for tax evasion"
Mr. SOS — Fraud Felines AKA Too Many Cats Be Fakin -
"I'm a nuclear warhead bomb evasion"
U-God f/ Lethaface — Glide
Words that rhyme with evasion
Usage tips for "evasion"
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