Definitions for Eschew
ɛsˈtʃues·chew

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. shun, eschewverb

   avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. eschewverb

   To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.

2. Etymology: From eschewen, from eschiver (third-person present eschiu), of origin, from Old, from skiuhwijanan. Cognate with Old High German sciuhen. More at shy.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Eschewverb

   To fly; to avoid; to shun; to decline. A word almost obsolete.

   Etymology: escheoir, old French.

   She was like a young fawn, who, coming in the wind of the hunters, doth not know whether it be a thing or no to be eschewed. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   So let us, which this change of weather view,
   Change eke our minds, and former lives amend;
   The old year’s sins forepast let us eschew,
   And fly the faults with which we did offend. Edmund Spenser.

   He who obeys, destruction shall eschew;
   A wise man knows both when and what to do. George Sandys.

   Of virtue and vice the obligations are such, that men are universally to practise the one and eschew the other. Francis Atterbury, Sermons, Preface.

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1. eschew

   Eschew means to deliberately avoid or abstain from something. This could be due to moral or practical reasons. It suggests a conscious choice to refrain from certain behaviors, attitudes, or practices.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eschewadjective

   to shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of

2. Eschewadjective

   to escape from; to avoid

3. Etymology: [OF. eschever, eschiver, eskiver, F. esquiver, fr. OHG. sciuhen, G. scheuen; akin to E. sky. See Shy, a.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Eschew

   es-chōō′, v.t. to shun: to flee from: to abstain from. [O. Fr. eschever; cog. with Ger. scheuen, to shun.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Eschew in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Eschew in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Eschew in a Sentence

1. United States:

   In other words, the CCP must integrate to survive, which means that it can not completely eschew existing global norms or systems even as it tries to alter them to suit Beijing's needs.

2. Christen Kuikoua:

   eschew the desire for simplicity, and set your sights on fortitude’s ascent. Embrace obstacles, for within them lie the seeds of boundless potential. Rather than yearning for ease, crave the wisdom to navigate the labyrinth of challenges, and in their conquering, unveil the profound artistry of life’s intricate design.”

3. Saadi Shirazi:

   Eschew that friend, if thou art wise, who consorts with thy enemies.

4. Mahabharata:

   Such deeds as thou with fear and grief Wouldst, on a sick-bed laid, recall, In youth and health eschew them all, Remembering life is frail and brief.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Eschew
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Eschew
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Eschew
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eschew
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Eschew