evasiveness

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the act of avoiding, being vague, or giving unclear answers.

Example Sentences

Her evasiveness in answering questions raised suspicions.

The politician's evasiveness only fueled speculation about his involvement in the scandal.

His evasiveness during the interrogation made it difficult for the police to get any useful information.

The suspect's evasiveness suggested guilt to the detectives.

She was known for her evasiveness when it came to discussing personal matters.

The student's evasiveness about his grades hinted at possible academic issues.

The company's evasiveness regarding the layoffs only increased employee anxiety.

The evasiveness of the witness cast doubt on the credibility of his testimony.

His evasiveness in avoiding commitments frustrated his friends.

The evasiveness of the suspect delayed the investigation process.

Real-world Examples

" I thought we were past all the evasiveness, " I grumbled.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

Doctor Ladislau stirred in a feeble negative, signalling up a vague Slavic evasiveness.

Source: The Night is Gentle (Part Two)

'I must consider! ' she replied, with perturbed evasiveness.

Source: Lovers in the Tower (Part Two)

The apparent evasiveness of the reply caused Charity's indignation to overflow.

Source: Summer

She presently did so, while Morris looked at him, smiling, without a sign of evasiveness in his affable eye.

Source: Washington Square

Evidence on its transmissibility and immune evasiveness is also still preliminary and emerging, according to a statement from New Zealand's Ministry of Health on Tuesday.

Source: Intermediate and advanced English short essay.

But his evasiveness exasperated her, and suddenly she felt the inconsistent desire to hold him fast, face to face with his own words.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

The reason we're seeing more reinfections with BA. 5 is partly due to its immune evasiveness — mutations in its spike protein that help it sidestep antibodies to prior variants.

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American August 2022 Compilation

" There are very few to-day, " said Vyse, with his irritating evasiveness; and Betton rejoined squarely: " Oh, they'll stop soon. The book's a failure" .

Source: Humans and Ghosts (Part 1)

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