a ‧ void ‧ ance /əˈvɔɪd ə ns/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ avoid ; noun : ↑ avoidance ; adverb : ↑ unavoidably ; adjective : ↑ avoidable ≠ ↑ unavoidable ]
the act of avoiding someone or something
avoidance of
the avoidance of issues such as domestic violence
a tax avoidance scheme (=legal way of not paying tax)