Elusion (Noun)
Meaning
The act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The spy was able to maintain her cover for years, always managing an elusive escape when she was suspected, her skills of elusion were impressive.
- The thief's art of elusion allowed her to swipe valuables right from under people's noses, always disappearing before anyone even noticed.
- The fugitive was a master of elusion, always one step ahead of the law, until finally he was cornered.
- Houdini was famous for his ability to escape from seemingly impossible situations, making an art out of elusion.
- The witnesses described the suspect's elusion as "magical," as he seemed to vanish into thin air right before their eyes.