eschew
Verb
Hard difficulty
What does “eschew” mean?
verb.to deliberately avoid using; to abstain from.
SAT Usage
this verb is often used in passages discussing ethics, lifestyle choices, or personal habits. It emphasizes a conscious choice to avoid certain behaviors or practices, highlighting the speaker's values or beliefs, and differs from similar terms like "neglect," which implies an absence of action rather than a deliberate decision.
Common Confusions
Eschew implies a conscious decision to avoid something, while neglect usually suggests a failure to care for or attend to something, often unintentionally.
Do not choose eschew if the context emphasizes embracing or accepting rather than deliberately avoiding using or abstaining from.
Example Sentences
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She chose to eschew social media entirely after the scandal.