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Turning Away (Noun)

Meaning

Deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • She started turning away from his calls after the argument.
  • The government's turning away of refugees from its borders has been met with international criticism.
  • His turning away from his faith has caused tension within his family.
  • The company's turning away of applicants with a history of bankruptcy has raised concerns about discriminatory practices.
  • After the break-up, she made a conscious effort of turning away from social media to avoid his updates.

Synonyms

  • Avoidance
  • Dodging
  • Shunning

Hypernyms

  • Rejection

Hyponyms

  • Aversion
  • Escape
  • Near Thing
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