avoidance
noun/əˈvɔɪdəns/
Frequency rank: #7,286 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
the act of keeping away from something or someone.
Example sentence
His avoidance of crowded places made it difficult to attend social events.
Synonyms & related words
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