elusion

Definitions

The act of escaping or avoiding something, often through cleverness or deceit.

The state of being difficult to find, catch, or achieve.

Examples

The suspect's constant elusion of the police made the investigation incredibly difficult.

His elusion of the difficult question suggested that he was hiding something important.

The elusive nature of the truth often leads to the elusion of justice in complex legal cases.

Synonyms

evasion avoidance escape dodging shunning flight evading

Antonyms

confrontation encounter meeting acceptance facing engagement approach