noun

avoiding

uh-VOY-dihng

noun

The act of staying away from or steering clear of something; avoidance.

"Avoiding the subject only made the argument worse."

How to Use Avoiding

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe -ing form of avoid, used as a noun — keeping away from something.

avoidings plural

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_____ the subject only made the argument worse.

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