avoidant
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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And I’m sorry that your ex’s choice to be avoidant is only making what I imagine to be a painful process that much more excruciating and drawn out.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
For someone who’s avoidant, it can be really scary to slow down enough to really examine your interior life.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025
“Excessive activity in those cells may actually make animals extra avoidant, and if you turn down that activity, they may actually explore more.”
From Salon • Feb. 22, 2025
By middle school, Olivia had become particularly avoidant of foods with complex flavors or textures.
From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025
When they said I had avoidant personality disorder, she told them I just hadn’t learned to be comfortable in my own skin.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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