Plural of avoidance; instances of staying away from or preventing something, especially in legal or psychological contexts.
From 'avoidance' (derived from Old French 'avoider') plus the standard plural '-s' suffix, used in law, psychology, and everyday language.
Psychologists use 'avoidances' to describe the specific behaviors a person uses to escape anxiety—like someone avoiding crowds or mirrors—which reveals what they're secretly afraid of.
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