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present participle of eschew.

eschewing

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sober adj.
quitclaim n.
relinquishment n.
renunciation n.

ADJECTIVE

sober

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dark disciplined dispassionate down-to-earth earnest levelheaded low-key lucid no-nonsense practical quiet rational realistic reasonable restrained sedate serene serious solemn somber staid subdued

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abnegating abstaining collected composed constrained cool forgoing grave inhibited plain reserved sound steady

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clear-headed cold drab hard-boiled imperturbable pacific severe soft toned-down unexcited unimpassioned unruffled

Antonyms

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agitated boisterous cheerful excitable excited flippant frivolous funny happy impractical insincere irrational light nervous trivial troubled unimportant unrealistic unreasonable unserious upset

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annoyed friendly worried

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drunk immoderate inebriated

NOUN

quitclaim

Synonyms

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abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding

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demission eschewal forbearing giving up spurning

Antonyms

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OK agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction

NOUN

relinquishment

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abandonment abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disavowal disclaimer forswearing quitclaim rebuff remission renouncement renunciation repeal repudiation resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding

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demission eschewal forbearing giving up spurning

Antonyms

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agreement allowance approval claim permission ratification sanction

NOUN

renunciation

Synonyms

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disavowal repudiation

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abdication abjuration abnegation abstention cancellation denial disclaimer forswearing rebuff refusal relinquishment remission renouncement repeal resignation sacrifice self-abnegation self-denial self-sacrifice surrender veto waiver yielding

WEAK

eschewal forbearing giving up spurning

Antonyms

STRONG

OK agreement allowance approval claim permission sanction

WEAK

condonement

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eschewing

While now eschewing the imperial strife of European colonists, the Five Nations waged their own “mourning wars” against the Catawbas and Cherokees of the south.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026

Droll and thoughtful, “Wonder Man” is Marvel’s most grounded offering yet, largely eschewing spectacle to focus on the insecurities of a guy who fears he’ll never get his big break.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Mr. Burnham likes to channel that sensibility, citing the rock icons as influences and projecting a modern sartorial everyman look; eschewing the shirt and tie for a crew neck T-shirt under a sharp suit.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

“I sat in a small office, eschewing the grand corner-office privilege of previous Chairmen.”

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

Spaulding represented a new kind of Southern black businessman, eschewing the servile role whites demanded of blacks.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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