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What (who) is Eschew - definition
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eschew
(eschews, eschewing, eschewed)
If you eschew something, you deliberately avoid doing it or becoming involved in it. (FORMAL)
Although he appeared to enjoy a jet-setting life, he eschewed publicity and avoided nightclubs.
= avoid
VERB: V n
eschew
v. a.
Avoid, shun, flee from, keep away from, keep clear of, steer clear of, keep out of the way of, be shy of, have nothing to do with.
eschew
[?s't?u:, ?s-]
¦ verb abstain from.
Derivatives
eschewal noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. eschiver, ult. of Gmc origin; related to shy1.
Examples of use of Eschew
1. The monks do not entirely eschew outside society.
2. Between now and then, I can simply eschew mirrors.
3. Both eschew subtlety and display bold, powerful, noisy dexterity.
4. Will the whole town eschew leather footwear, or turn vegetarian?
5. Democrats tend to prefer government solutions –– and eschew for–profit answers –– to societal concerns.