esquivança

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Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From esquivar (to eschew) +‎ -ança.

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

  • Hyphenation: es‧qui‧van‧ça

Noun[edit]

esquivança f (plural esquivanças)

  1. contempt towards someone
    Synonyms: desdém, descaso
  2. (uncountable, psychology) the avoidance of social contact
    Synonyms: esquiva, esquivez, esquivamento

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