Eschew

Word ESCHEW
Character 6
Hyphenation es chew
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Eschew"

What do we mean by eschew?

To avoid using, accepting, participating in, or partaking of: synonym: evade. transitive verb

To refrain from (doing something). transitive verb

Unwilling; disinclined.

To refuse to use or participate in; stand aloof from; shun; avoid.

To escape from; evade.

To shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of. transitive verb

To escape from; to avoid. transitive verb

To avoid; to shun, to shy away from. verb

Avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of verb

To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

To avoid, dodge, evade. Urban Dictionary

The sound that accompanies an unexpected sneeze. Urban Dictionary

An ironic statement that means avoid ambiguity and adopt clarity. It's ironic because it is hypocritical. Urban Dictionary

Spongy sticky stuff that you munch ad nauseam in order to help you avoid some unwise habit or procedure. Nicorette comes to mind as an example. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Eschew

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The word "eschew" in example sentences

Full marks for keeping the word 'eschew' in common usage; and who can deny her overall claim to be "fully embracing the competition's aim of creating a tribute to a railway legend with less conventional materials." ❋ Unknown (2011)

* I am also making daring use of the word "eschew," which is forbidden by some publications as being snooty. ❋ Anne Midgette (2011)

What I will eschew is mispoona and rapa senza testa and bianca riccia da taglio and whatever else they can think up for me in the catalogues this winter. ❋ Jean (2009)

Did you notice I used your favorite word "eschew"? ❋ Mariela Dabbah (2011)

While I highly recommend the print edition of the magazine for the simple reason that the format is handiest for reading in the bathroom, I also understand that there are people who eschew paper "eschew," pronounced "achoo," is an onomatopoeia for sneezing at something. ❋ BikeSnobNYC (2010)

The founding fathers and mothers could well have joined hands with the historical Buddha who urged us to "ESCHEW FEAR" (and probably also with his other two "eschew" s-- social conformity and attachment). ❋ Unknown (2008)

Of course, "eschew" isn't exactly right -- it is monks who eschew the world, in Weber's view. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In oldest manuscripts, Greek, "Moreover (besides his words, in acts), let him." eschew -- "turn from." ensue -- pursue as a thing hard to attain, and that flees from one in this troublesome world. ❋ Unknown (1871)

And he never uses words like "eschew", because he's a plain-spoken, regular guy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Too bad they couldn't eschew using the word "eschew" … ❋ Unknown (2009)

Though Hammond tends to eschew that rendering of his beliefs, the message that wealth is both a tool for wielding righteous influence and a reward for righteous living emanates clearly from his pulpit. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

Turns out that getting a Ph.D. doesn't override the male tendency to eschew locker room modesty after age 50. ❋ Sam Sommers (2011)

Instead of talking at each other, a more constructive conversation would eschew criticisms of individuals or groups and focus on policy differences. ❋ Brent Sasley (2011)

Field reports from the Iraq war published by WikiLeaks show that, despite Obama's public commitment to eschew torture, U.S. forces turned detainees over to Iraqi forces even after signs of abuse. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

The LA-based Black Eyed Peas eschew the gun-toting braggadocio of gangsta-peers, opting for a more socially and politically conscious brand of rap. ❋ Steve Dennis (2011)

Peter eschewed [the sting] of Lois' [bitter] [retort]. ❋ Larstait (2003)

[Benjie] [startled] the dog with a sudden [eschew]. ❋ 80lady (2014)

Instead of saying [eschew obfuscation, espouse elucidation], Mary just told us to avoid [confusion] and [be clear]. ❋ Alicat III (2009)

[Violette] [Beauregard] had a gum-chewing obsession; I suppose that there is a special gum to help someone with that addiction, but [what good] would chewing gum-eschewing gum do to sure your gum-chewing addition if it means that you're still chewing gum??? ❋ QuacksO (2019)

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