noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The quality of being evasive. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   intentionally vague or ambiguous wordnet

Synonyms

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circumventionclosenessconcealmentcorruptiondefense mechanismdiscretion

Example

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"The symptoms include evasiveness and euphoria."

Etymology

From evasive + -ness.

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