Dodging (Noun)
Meaning 1
Nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do; "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
A statement that evades the question by cleverness or trickery.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 3
Deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening.
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She's been dodging her ex-boyfriend's phone calls for weeks, hoping he'll give up and leave her alone.
- The politician has been dodging questions about the scandal, refusing to comment on the allegations.
- He's been dodging debt collectors by constantly changing his contact information and living arrangements.
- The company has been dodging responsibility for the environmental disaster, claiming it's not their fault.
- She's been dodging the issue of retirement, refusing to discuss her plans or future prospects.