Eschew

Pronunciation: /ɪsˈtʃuː/

Definitions of eschew

verb to deliberately avoid or abstain from something

Example Sentences

A1 I eschew junk food and try to eat healthy meals instead.

A2 She eschews social media because she finds it overwhelming.

B1 The company decided to eschew traditional advertising methods and focus on digital marketing.

B2 As a minimalist, he eschews material possessions and values experiences instead.

C1 The artist eschews conventional painting techniques and explores experimental methods.

C2 The politician eschewed the use of negative campaigning and focused on promoting their own policies.

Examples of eschew in a Sentence

formal In order to maintain professionalism, it is important to eschew any behavior that could be perceived as unprofessional.

informal I always eschew drama and try to keep things light-hearted.

slang I eschew all that negativity, man. I'm all about good vibes.

figurative She eschewed the traditional path and forged her own way in the industry.

Grammatical Forms of eschew

• past tense: eschewed
• plural: eschews
• comparative: more eschew
• superlative: most eschew
• present tense: eschews
• future tense: will eschew
• perfect tense: have eschewed
• continuous tense: is eschewing
• singular: eschew
• positive degree: eschew
• infinitive: to eschew
• gerund: eschewing
• participle: eschewed

Origin and Evolution of eschew

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'eschew' originated from the Old French word 'eschiver' which means 'to avoid or shun'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eschew' has retained its original meaning of avoiding or shunning something, and is still used in modern English with the same connotation.