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- /ɪˈveɪsɪvnəs/
- /ɪˈveɪsɪvnəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- /ɪˈveɪsɪvnəs/
Definition of evasiveness word
- noun evasiveness The quality of being evasive. 1
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Parts of speech for Evasiveness
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
evasiveness popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for evasiveness
noun evasiveness
- indirectness — not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout: an indirect course in sailing.
- caginess — cautious, wary, or shrewd: a cagey reply to the probing question.
- equivocation — The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself; prevarication.
- shifty — resourceful; fertile in expedients.
- elusiveness — The state of being elusive.
Antonyms for evasiveness
noun evasiveness
- directness — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
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