evasion Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
    equivocation.
  2. noun the deliberate act of failing to pay money
    nonpayment.
    • his evasion of all his creditors
    • he was indicted for nonpayment
  3. noun nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
    dodging; escape.
    • his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible
    • that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive
  4. noun the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver

WordNet

E*va"sion noun
Etymology
L. evasio: cf. F. évasion. See Evade.
Definitions
  1. The act of eluding or avoiding, particularly the pressure of an argument, accusation, charge, or interrogation; artful means of eluding.
    Thou . . . by evasions thy crime uncoverest more. Milton.
    Syn. -- Shift; subterfuge; shuffling; prevarication; equivocation.

Webster 1913