evasion in WordNet English dictionary

1. nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
   "his evasion of his clear duty was reprehensible"; "that escape from the consequences is possible but unattractive"
   evasion  escape  dodging 
   
2. a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
   evasion  equivocation 
   
3. the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
   evasion 
   
4. the deliberate act of failing to pay money
   "his evasion of all his creditors"; "he was indicted for nonpayment"
   evasion  nonpayment