Meaning of 'evasion'

noun

the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver

noun

nonperformance of something distasteful, as by deceit or trickery, that you are supposed to do

Example: "Their evasion of duty was reprehensible."

Synonyms: escape dodging

noun

the deliberate act of failing to pay money

Example: "Their evasion of all their creditors did not help build their credit rating."

Synonyms: nonpayment

noun

a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

Synonyms: equivocation