evasion (n.)

early 15c., evasioun, "a way out, expedient," from Old French évasion and directly from Late Latin evasionem (nominative evasio) "a going out," noun of action from past-participle stem of Latin evadere "to escape" (see evade).

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evade (v.)

1510s, "escape," from French evader, from Latin evadere "to escape, get away," from assimilated form of ex "away" (see ex-) + vadere "to go, walk" (see vamoose). Special sense of "escape by trickery" is from 1530s. Related: Evaded; evading.

evasive (adj.)

1725 of persons; 1744 of actions, etc., from French évasif, from Latin evas-, past participle stem of evadere "to get away, escape" (see evasion). Related: Evasively; evasiveness. Evasive action is from 1940, originally in military aviation.

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Definitions of evasion from WordNet

evasion (n.)

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

Synonyms: equivocation

evasion (n.)

the deliberate act of failing to pay money;

his evasion of all his creditors

Synonyms: nonpayment

evasion (n.)

nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do;

his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible

Synonyms: escape / dodging

evasion (n.)

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

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