Evasion is the act of avoiding something, especially a duty, question, or danger, often in a sneaky or indirect way. It can involve dodging the truth or escaping from a situation.
It comes from Latin 'evadere', meaning 'to go out, escape', from 'e-' (out) and 'vadere' (to go). Over time, it shifted from physical escape to mental or social avoidance.
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