avoiding
/əˈvɔɪdɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: avoidings
Meaning · English
Avoidance.
Noun
Examples
Two classes of people she had chosen to avoid, having been driven to such avoidings by her aunt's preferences; marquises and such-like, whether wicked or otherwise, she had eschewed, and had eschewed likewise all Low Church tendencies.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “avoiding” mean?
Avoidance.
Is “avoiding” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.