evasion meaning and definition

EVASION noun

Definition of evasion (noun)

1. a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
   • synonyms: equivocation
2. the deliberate act of failing to pay money
   • "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"
   • synonyms: nonpayment
   • antonym: defrayal
3. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
   • "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
   • synonyms: dodging, escape
4. the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver