avoidance

• Nom désignant l'action de s'écarter de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, ou le fait de prévenir ou d'empêcher quelque chose.

A noun referring to the act of staying away from someone or something, or preventing something from happening.

indénombrable

1. Act of staying awayB2formal

   The act of deliberately staying away from someone or something.

   Action de se tenir à l'écart

   • His avoidance of the topic made everyone suspicious.
   • She practiced avoidance of crowded places due to her anxiety.
   • The company's avoidance of taxes led to an investigation.

   Synonymescircumventiondodgingelusionevasionshunning

   Antonymesapproachconfrontationseeking

2. PreventionB2formal

   The action of preventing something from happening.

   Prévention

   • The avoidance of conflict is important in a team environment.
   • Proper planning ensures the avoidance of costly mistakes.
   • The vaccine is key to the avoidance of the disease.

   Synonymesdeterrenceforestallingobviationpreclusionprevention

   Antonymesconfrontationembraceengagementpursuitseeking