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avoidant

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avoidant [əˈvɔɪdənt]
adj
(of behaviour) demonstrating a tendency to avoid intimacy or interaction with others


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For example, engaging staff in collaborative planning for future outbreaks may reduce the tendency to cope by means of avoidant strategies and may enhance coping through problem-solving and peer-support.
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At the same time, the family was highly achievement oriented and conflict avoidant.
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