Avoider

/əˈvɔɪdər/ noun

Definition

A person or thing that avoids something; someone who habitually stays away from or prevents contact with something.

Etymology

From 'avoid' plus the agent suffix '-er' (one who does), creating a noun for someone characterized by avoidance behaviors.

Kelly Says

An 'avoider' in psychology is someone whose nervous system tends toward escape rather than confrontation, and research shows they often have different careers and relationships than 'confronters.'

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