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

[ Syn: evasion , escape ]

a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

[ Syn: dodge , scheme ]

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

[ Syn: avoidance , turning away , shunning ]