n00740712
type | n |
lex_filenum | 04 |
def | nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do |
examples | his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive |
Outgoing links | |
Hypernym | negligence, carelessness, neglect, nonperformance |
Derivationally related form | dodging → dodge |
Derivationally related form | escape → escape |
Derivationally related form | escape → escape |
Derivationally related form | escape → escape |
Derivationally related form | evasion → evade |
Hyponym | escape mechanism; malingering, skulking; shirking, slacking, soldiering, goofing off, goldbricking; circumvention |
Incoming links | |
Hyponym | negligence, carelessness, neglect, nonperformance |
Hypernym | escape mechanism; malingering, skulking; shirking, slacking, soldiering, goofing off, goldbricking; circumvention |
Derivationally related form | dodge → dodging |
Derivationally related form | evade → evasion |
Derivationally related form | escape → escape |
Derivationally related form | escape → escape |
Derivationally related form | escape → escape |
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