As a verb eschew
is to avoid; to shun, to shy away from.
As an adjective askew is
turned or twisted to one side.
As an adverb askew is
tilted to one side.
eschew
English
Verb
(
en verb)
(formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.
Usage notes
* The verb is not normally applied to the avoidance or shunning of a person or physical object, but rather, only to the avoidance or shunning of an idea, concept, or other intangible.
Quotations
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*: What cannot be eschew’d must be embrac’d.
* 1927 ,
*: He could afford no servants, and would admit but few visitors to his absolute solitude; eschewing close friendships and receiving his rare acquaintances in one of the three ground-floor rooms which he kept in order.
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Derived terms
* (l)
Related terms
* shy
References
askew
English
Alternative forms
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Adjective
(head)
Turned or twisted to one side.
(figuratively) Untoward, unfavourable.
Adverb
(
en adverb)
tilted to one side.
- He wore his hat askew
with disapproval
- to look askew
Related terms
* skew-whiff
Anagrams
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