Evasion and Obviation

Evasion

Evasion noun - The act or a means of getting or keeping away from something undesirable.
Usage example: pleading chronic back pain is my standard evasion for doing any heavy lifting

Obviation and evasion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Obviation" instead a noun "Evasion".

Nearby Words: evade, evasive, evaded, evasiveness, evading

Obviation

Obviation noun - The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.
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Evasion and obviation are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Evasion" instead a noun "Obviation".
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