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.
Evasion is like playing mental dodgeball—you move just enough to avoid getting hit but never really face what’s coming at you. That’s why 'tax evasion' and 'question evasion' feel similar: in both, you’re slipping away from responsibility.
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