eschew
to abstain or keep away from; shun; avoid: to eschew evil.
Origin of eschew
1Other words for eschew
Other words from eschew
- es·chew·al, noun
- es·chew·er, noun
- un·es·chewed, adjective
Words Nearby eschew
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How to use eschew in a sentence
Other brands are eschewing the traditional “sexiness” associated with the holiday.
Brands court customers with different tactics this Covid-tinged Valentine’s Day | Erika Wheless | February 11, 2021 | DigidayThey’re technology laggards in several ways, from keeping HR and finance data in separate silos to eschewing connected enterprise systems in favor of spreadsheets.
Collaborative planning in an uncertain world | Martha Leibs | February 1, 2021 | MIT Technology ReviewAnd, yes, eschewing sidearms for a strap makes them hard to crush.
Because the screen doesn’t need to fold, it seems like it will be able to eschew the creasing problem and some of the hinge issues associated with the folding phones currently on the market.
Rolling phones, smart glasses, and other cool new tech from CES 2021 | Stan Horaczek | January 12, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIt’s supposed to convey the idea that people are inconsistent in how they define terrorism and tend to eschew the word when the person or group in question is on their side.
Of all the female celebrities to eschew the feminist label, Susan Sarandon seemed a most unlikely candidate.
Susan Sarandon Says She’s Not a Feminist: Why She Dumped the Label | Lizzie Crocker | July 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTStella McCartney has long been known to eschew animal-derived materials in her designs.
Chelsea Clinton Takes NBC Reporting to the Next Level, Interviews Stella McCartney | Misty White Sidell | June 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTLike Americans did when they elected Barack Obama, we should eschew our old shibboleths and forge ahead on a revolutionary path.
You eschew ostentation when times are good, and you pay your fair share of the cost when times are bad.
Generally speaking, I eschew Super Bowl parties, and for two reasons.
Michael Tomasky Says Move the Super Bowl to Saturday | Michael Tomasky | February 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThese anchorites did not eschew social enjoyment, but held little love feasts.
Duffels | Edward EgglestonDanger will I eschew and a pretty maid shall hold me no longer than it takes to give her a kiss in passing.
Under the Rose | Frederic Stewart IshamHe laughed again to tears; but Mr. Green soberly resolved that he would eschew the capping talk of travel.
From the Easy Chair, series 2 | George William CurtisThis I thee counsel eighthly: that thou guard thee against evil, and eschew deceit.
The Elder Eddas of Saemund Sigfusson; and the Younger Eddas of Snorre Sturleson | Saemund Sigfusson and Snorre SturlesonHe must eschew all such vanities as white trousers and well-cut boots.
British Dictionary definitions for eschew
/ (ɪsˈtʃuː) /
(tr) to keep clear of or abstain from (something disliked, injurious, etc); shun; avoid
Origin of eschew
1Derived forms of eschew
- eschewal, noun
- eschewer, noun
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