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Definition of avoidant - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
behavioral traitshowing a tendency to avoid
- His avoidant behavior made social gatherings difficult..
2.
psychologyTECH. demonstrating a tendency to avoid intimacyTECH.
- She had an avoidant attachment style.
3.
social behaviorTECH. avoiding social interactions or responsibilitiesTECH.
- His avoidant nature kept him from attending the party.
Origin of avoidant
Latin, avoidare (to empty)
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Examples of avoidant in a sentence
His avoidant nature kept him from forming close relationships. His avoidant behavior made relationships difficult. Avoidant individuals often struggle with trust issues. Her avoidant behavior made group work challenging. The avoidant child hid behind his mother.
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- French:évitant, réservé, ...
- German:vermeidend, ausweichend, ...
- Italian:evitante, schivo, ...
- Spanish:evitativo, esquivo, ...
- Portuguese:esquivo, evitante, ...
- Chinese:逃避的, 避开的, ...
- Japanese:回避的, 回避型の, ...
- Arabic:تَجَنُّبِيّ, مُتَحَاشٍ, ...
- Hebrew:נִמְנָע, מִתְרַחֵק, ...
- Russian:избегающий, замкнутый, ...
- Ukrainian:уникаючий, уникливий, ...
- Hindi:परिहारशील, बचावकारी, ...
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