Circumventions

/ˌsɜːkəmˈvɛnʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of circumvention; multiple acts or instances of avoiding, bypassing, or getting around something.

Etymology

Simple plural of circumvention, formed by adding -s. The noun form derives from Latin circumventio with the addition of the English plural suffix.

Kelly Says

Medieval scholars documented all the clever circumventions that priests used to interpret scripture in new ways—circumvention wasn't dishonest; it was how knowledge evolved while respecting authority.

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