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eschew [ɪsˈtʃuː] vb
(tr) to keep clear of or abstain from (something disliked, injurious, etc.); shun; avoid [from Old French eschiver, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German skiuhan to frighten away; see shy1, skew] eschewal n eschewer n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
eschew verb avoid, give up, abandon, have nothing to do with, shun, elude, renounce, refrain from, forgo, abstain from, fight shy of, forswear, abjure, kick (informal), swear off, give a wide berth to, keep or steer clear of He eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs. Translations eschew vt (old, liter) → scheuen, (ver)meiden; wine etc → sich enthalten (+gen); temptation → aus dem Wege gehen (+dat) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Some people consider Fairs immoral altogether, and eschew such, with their servants and families: very likely they are right. All appeared to eschew aristocracy, even in their pocket-handkerchiefs. I had the conviction that he could only regard me as a poor-spirited slave, wherefore I now went about to shun his presence and eschew his conversation. |
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