avoidability

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noun

The possibility of avoiding; the state or condition of being avoidable.

Opposite
unavoidability
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Meanings

nounavoidability (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe possibility of avoiding; the state or condition of being avoidable.

    On the other hand, the theory of the avoidability of war held by the Soviets manifests an important change in Leninism.

    1971, John Yin, Sino-Soviet dialogue on the problem of war

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
unavoidability
Also see
evitability

Origin

c. 1850 avoidable + -ity

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Cite this entry
APA

avoidability. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avoidability

MLA

“avoidability.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avoidability. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “avoidability,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avoidability.

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