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Avoidant

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Relating to or characterized by avoidance or the tendency to avoid.

Example: The avoidant behavior exhibited by individuals with social anxiety disorder often leads to difficulty in social interactions.

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Sense 2:

Definition: In psychology, pertaining to a subtype of attachment style that is characterized by discomfort with closeness and a reluctance to form deep emotional bonds with others.

Example: People with an avoidant attachment style may have difficulties trusting and fully committing to a romantic partner.

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Sense 3:

Definition: Avoiding or evading the presence, action, or effect of something.

Example: The avoidant tactics used by some politicians during the debate impeded meaningful discussion of the issues at hand.

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