avoidance

/əˈvɔɪdəns/
noun
  1. The act of staying away from someone or something, or preventing something from happening.
    • His avoidance of crowded places became more noticeable after the pandemic.
    • She practiced conflict avoidance to keep the peace at family gatherings.
    • The company's tax avoidance strategies were criticized by the government.
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