avoider
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- noun
- /əˈvɔɪdər/
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evitador
- But for me, being a staunch avoider of make-up my entire life, I'm embarrassed to admit to my coworkers that I want to learn.
- risk avoiders
They'll just dodge the conversation and an avoider can't thrive unless they're with another avoider.
- They'll just dodge the conversation and an avoider can't thrive unless they're with another avoider.
- There are liars out there, but there's a lot more of another kind of person that is the avoider.
Examples
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So am I just a conflict avoider, or does anyone think that you should tell a friend or loved one not to marry someone?
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You are right that I am typically the avoider.
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And the distancing partner is acting as an avoider.
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He is definitely an avoider, and I agree with your "love-unit" analogy.
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So the project focused on "science avoiders," students who do not voluntarily take science and therefore graduate with only the one or two years of science required by most public high schools.
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They'll just dodge the conversation and an avoider can't thrive unless they're with another avoider.
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I was a clumsy cheerleader, a somber member of the Pep Club, and an avid avoider of anything having to do with athletics.
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She is an avoider who tends to stay away from social gatherings to prevent awkward interactions.
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As an avoider, he tries to keep his distance from conflict in the workplace.
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Being an avoider of confrontation, she often changes the subject when disagreements arise.
Synonyms
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A person who avoids something by clever indirect actions
A person who avoids people and social events
A person who avoids social contact and prefers being alone
A person who does not want to feel close to others because it causes anxiety
A person who does not pay attention to people or things on purpose
A person who often misses school or work on purpose
A person who avoids work or duties by making excuses
Antonyms
How Avoidant
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Avoider comes from the verb avoid, which means 'to keep away'. So a conflict avoider is someone who stays away from people or problems to avoid arguments or trouble.