Akademik

dodging

noun

1. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do (Freq. 1)

- his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible

- that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive

• Syn: ↑evasion, ↑escape

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dodge, ↑escape (for: ↑escape), ↑evade (for: ↑evasion)

• Hyponyms:

2. a statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery

• Syn: ↑dodge, ↑scheme

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dodge (for: ↑dodge)

• Hypernyms: ↑falsehood, ↑falsity, ↑untruth

3. deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

• Derivationally related forms: ↑dodge, ↑shun (for: ↑shunning), ↑avoid (for: ↑avoidance)

• Hypernyms: ↑rejection

Useful english dictionary. 2012.