Eschew (verb)
Pronunciation: [e-'shu]
Definition: Shun, avoid, shy away from.
Usage: We were reminded of this word when "obfuscation" was our Word of the Day. Several readers mentioned having seen "Eschew obfuscation(avoid confusion)" at various intervals in their lives. While the sign is intended as a self-contradiction, no one at any point misunderstood it. Neither "eschew" nor "obfuscation" is an obfuscating vocabulary item; rather, both enrich any sensitive vocabulary. "Eschewal" is the noun and the one who eschews something is an eschewer.
Suggested Usage: This is a word with hundreds of uses around the house, for example, "No, actually I'm not ready. I eschew association with men who pick up their dates with a six-pack in each hand." It also is handy around the workplace: "I would ask Pinkerton to do it but he eschews work of any kind when the sun is shining."
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