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The action of evading something

An indirect answer

A play on words, a pun

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

The action or fact of abandoning or fleeing from a place or group

A cunning ploy or trick with a particular goal or aim

The failure to make a payment

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

The skill or strategy used in deceiving others

The action of fleeing or escaping

A strong dislike or disinclination

Bland fluent talk indulged in to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings

An intentionally false statement

A quick and nimble move, typically to elude

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Noun

The action of evading something

“But this evasion of conflict still remained a problem.”

Noun

An indirect answer

“No, I will not patronise you with clever evasions.”

Noun

A play on words, a pun

Noun

A mistaken belief, especially one based on unsound arguments

misapprehension

misinterpretation

misconstruction

mistaken belief

mistaken impression

faulty reasoning

unsound argument

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

specious reasoning

overgeneral reasoning

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

misunderstanding

false impression

incomprehension

unfounded belief

irrational belief

old wivesʼ tale

erroneous belief

misrepresentation

misappreciation

miscommunication

wrong end of the stick

false interpretation

use of fallacious arguments

fallacious argument

subtle argument

trumped-up story

alternative fact

figment of the imagination

cock and bull story

fictitious story

deceptive appearance

false appearance

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Noun

The action or fact of abandoning or fleeing from a place or group

going absent without leave

taking French leave

withdrawal from

bolt for freedom

disappearance from

sailing off into the sunset

taking a powder

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Noun

A cunning ploy or trick with a particular goal or aim

misrepresentation

course of action

confidence trick

sleight of hand

smoke and mirrors

irresistible bait

oldest trick in the book

bait and switch

attention-grabber

monkey business

wild-goose chase

diversionary tactic

misleading clue

treacherousness

confidence game

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Noun

The failure to make a payment

Noun

A reason or explanation given to justify a fault or offense

rationalisation^UK

rationalization^US

mitigating circumstances

ostensible reason

why and wherefore

line of reasoning

defending evidence

whys and wherefores

the why and wherefore

extenuating circumstances

school of thought

supposed grounds

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Noun

The skill or strategy used in deceiving others

underhandedness

monkey business

every trick in the book

palace intrigue

unscrupulousness

misrepresentation

lack of veracity

double-crossing

telling stories

untrustworthiness

smoke and mirrors

treacherousness

ambidextrousness

misappropriation

dishonourableness

surreptitiousness

disingenuousness

unrepresentativeness

specious reasoning

artful argument

unprincipledness

questionableness

questionability

misbehaviour^UK

misleading talk

bait and switch

sleight of hand

misrepresenting

cunning stratagems

little white lies

committing perjury

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Noun

The action of fleeing or escaping

hasty departure

bolt for freedom

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Noun

A strong dislike or disinclination

dissatisfaction

having no use for

lack of enthusiasm

second thoughts

backwardness in coming forward

pangs of conscience

unwillingness to accept

reluctance to accept

disinclination to accept

refusal to accept

lack of enthusiasm for

bee in your bonnet

unsettled stomach

dissatisfaction with

disapprobation of

disinclination towards

displeasure with

discontent with

irrational fear

overwhelming anxiety about

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Noun

Confusing word

confusing statement

equivocal saying

misleading statement

misleading word

suppressio veri

Noun

Bland fluent talk indulged in to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

stuff and nonsense

thoughtlessness

meaningless talk

chitter-chatter

incoherent talk

unintelligible language

obscure language

back-fence talk

unintelligible talk

whispering campaign

rumormongering^US

trivial conversation

beauty-parlor chitchat

casual conversation

rumourmongering^UK

pretentiousness

long-windedness

extravagant boasting

chewing the fat

chewing the rag

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Noun

A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings

misrepresentation

false appearance

outward appearance

window dressing

smoke and mirrors

window-dressing

pretentiousness

poor substitute

outward display

putting on a front

assuming a front

false impression

deceptive appearance

piece of futility

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Noun

Failure to pay

Noun

An intentionally false statement

misrepresentation

departure from the truth

flight of fancy

piece of fiction

terminological inexactitude

trumped-up story

figment of the imagination

little white lie

alternative fact

cock and bull story

deviation from the truth

disregard for the facts

cock-and-bull story

farfetched story

shaggy-dog story

lack of veracity

economy with the truth

figment of imagination

false statement

not a true picture

double entendre

quibbling routine

unbelievable tale

remarkable story

one for the birds

prepared speech

conspiracy theory

pussyfooting around

beating about the bush

false information

mistaken belief

incredible story

exaggerated story

bending of the truth

fictitious story

misleading information

misinterpretation

rationalization^US

rationalisation^UK

unsound reasoning

twisting the facts

specious reasoning

overgeneral reasoning

castle in the air

finding a way round

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Noun

A quick and nimble move, typically to elude

thrust-avoiding leap

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