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avoidance (noun)

avoidance /əˈvoɪdn̩s/ noun

avoidance

/əˈvoɪdn̩s/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of AVOIDANCE

: the act of avoiding something

[noncount]

a writer known for avoidance of sentimentality

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a complete avoidance of sentimentality

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