Avoidability

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The possibility of avoiding; the state or condition of being avoidable. uncountable

    "On the other hand, the theory of the avoidability of war held by the Soviets manifests an important change in Leninism."

Example

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"On the other hand, the theory of the avoidability of war held by the Soviets manifests an important change in Leninism."

Etymology

c. 1850 avoidable + -ity

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