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avoidance.

The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˈvɔɪdəns/
  1. The act of avoiding or shunning; keeping clear of.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The act of annulling; annulment.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
  3. 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.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
  4. The act of dismissing a person.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
  5. The act of quitting a position or benefice.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
  6. The course by which anything (especially water) is carried off.

    obsolete · uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From Middle English avoidaunce, from avoid + -ance.

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