a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Used in a Sentence
evasion
How to use evasion in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for evasion.
Editorial note
But there is something to be said for smiling, a few kind words, and then ... graceful evasion of everything else when you want to do real work.
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Quick take
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of evasion gathered in one view.
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"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for evasion.
noun
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
See also: equivocation
noun
the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"
See also: nonpayment
noun
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"
noun
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
Example sentences
But there is something to be said for smiling, a few kind words, and then ... graceful evasion of everything else when you want to do real work.
To PayPal, you likely appear to be a criminal involved in some type of money laundering or tax evasion scheme.
Normally this would be headline whoring by the predictable media, except that this is the BBC, and I thought Starbucks was made the whipping boy for tax evasion in the UK.
Grey economy/tax evasion is certainly a problem, however the tax bureau is becoming more and more powerful and it's connected with banks.
What's with the absurd valuation?Are they gonna bump the price to $10 and hope to sell 10 million copies?Do they hope adding a mail client to Dropbox will bring them.. um.. how many million new customers?Is it some sort of tax evasion scheme?
He was generally suspected to be a bad guy, but no one could prove that he committed any sort of real crime - so out of the millions of people that cheat on their taxes every year, the government singled him out to prosecute for tax evasion, and then threw the book at him.
I would like to participate in Bitcoin and other projects, but I don't want to end up in a federal prison for conspiracy to assist in money laundering and tax evasion, as I imagine that any participation in Bitcoin will be interpreted by government prosecutors of the near-future.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use evasion in a sentence?
But there is something to be said for smiling, a few kind words, and then ... graceful evasion of everything else when you want to do real work.
What does evasion mean?
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
What part of speech is evasion?
evasion is commonly used as noun.