avoidant

/ (əˈvɔɪdənt) /

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adjective

(of behaviour) demonstrating a tendency to avoid intimacy or interaction with others

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby avoidant

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How to use avoidant in a sentence

Children with avoidant personalities or extreme anxiety will more easily fall into an unhealthy coping style.
When a Parent Commits Suicide: A Psychiatrist’s Advice|Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And so begins what psychologists call the avoidant coping behavior.
Dad-olescence: The New Midlife Crisis|Sean Macaulay|October 27, 2009|DAILY BEAST