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eschew

[es-choo]

verb (used with object)

  1. to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid.

    to eschew evil.

    Synonyms: , ,


eschew

/ ɪˈʃː /

verb

  1. (tr) to keep clear of or abstain from (something disliked, injurious, etc); shun; avoid

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • eschewal noun
  • eschewer noun
  • uneschewed adjective
  • ˈɲ noun
  • ˈɱ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eschew1

1300–50; Middle English eschewen < Old French eschiver, eschever < Germanic; compare Old High German sciuhen, German scheuchen, shy 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of eschew1

C14: from Old French eschiver, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German skiuhan to frighten away; see shy 1 , skew
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With that in mind, Canada has chosen to eschew a final communique completely in favour of six of short joint statements on wildfires, critical minerals and other key agenda items.

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Artistic works that eschewed the so-called Nordic ideal of beauty, in subject or in style, were likewise condemned for undermining German high culture.

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Their book lays out the duo’s signature “values-based spending” approach, which eschews persnickety budgeting and helps you choose what to buy based on what you value most.

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Perales said he eschewed more established public and charter schools, feeling they wouldn’t offer the same rigor he could.

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By stripping away genre conventions, “April” eschews traditional storytelling to zero in on far more existential matters — namely, the oppressive gloom descending on Nina.

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