avoidance
nounUK /əˈvɔɪdəns/
US /əˈvɔɪdəns/
Avoidance is the act of staying away from something.
His avoidance of the puddle kept his shoes dry.
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2. In psychology, a way of coping by refusing to face a difficult feeling or situation.
Her avoidance of the problem only made it worse.
3. In law, the act of canceling or making a contract or agreement void.
The avoidance of the contract left both sides free to renegotiate.
4. In biology, the tendency of an organism to move away from a harmful stimulus.
The fish showed avoidance of the polluted water.