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According to WordNet, the noun "evasion" has 4 sense(s).

100059127 the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver.

100740712 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".

101120855 the deliberate act of failing to pay money; "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment".

106761099 a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth.


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