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circumvention

/ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈvɛnʃən/
Meanings
  • noun

    The act of finding a way to overcome or go around an obstacle or prohibition.

    - "Despite the traffic jam, he found a circumvention through the back roads."
    - "The company's circumvention of regulations led to a scandal."
  • noun

    The act of deceiving or misleading someone.

    - "His circumvention of the truth led to misunderstandings."
    - "The thief's circumvention of the security system allowed him to steal the jewels."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˌsɜː(ɹ)kəmˈvɛnʃən/



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Synonyms

deception , delusion , fraud , imposture
Rhymes
Words rhyming with circumvention
venture , entertainment , adventure
Variants
List of all variants of circumvention that leads to same result
circumvent , circumvented , circumventing , circumvention , circumventions , circumvents
Etymology
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From the Latin 'circumventus,' meaning 'surrounded,' or 'encompassed.'

Trivia
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  1. Circumvention is often used in the context of technology, such as attempting to bypass digital rights management (DRM) or other security measures.

  2. The term 'circumvention' is also used in the context of international trade, particularly in relation to sanctions and tariffs.

Related Concepts
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  1. evasion: The act of avoiding or escaping from something, often through deception or trickery.

  2. workaround: A solution to a problem that involves finding a way to bypass a limitation or restriction.

Quotes
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  1. His appreciation of this finer side of life is "circumvented" by a cynicism that he tells me is common to Eastern Europeans.

    - Lynne Tillman,{it}Motion Sickness{/it},1991

  2. … Rondon and Lyra paddled to the right side, where they found a channel that "circumvented" the worst part of the rapids.

    - Candice Millard,{it}The River of Doubt{/it},2005

  3. Los Angeles was the beachhead for the sushi invasion, attracting many Japanese chefs eager to make their fortunes and to "circumvent" the grueling 10-year apprenticeship required in their homeland.

    - Jay McInerney,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},10 June 2007

  4. The thirty-six-hour workweek established by the garment-industry code was "circumvented" by having the workers punch out at five P.M., leave by the back door (their usual entrance), then return by the front door and work until eleven P.M. without punching the clock.

    - Melissa Hield,{it}Speaking For Ourselves{/it},(1977) 1984
Culture
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In literature, circumvention is often used as a metaphor for finding a way around a problem or challenge. In art, it can refer to the technique of painting around a subject to create the illusion of depth.

How to Memorize "circumvention"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a round object, such as a wheel, and imagine going around it to get to the other side. This can help you remember the meaning of circumvention as 'going around an obstacle.'

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'circumvention' with the idea of finding a way around a problem or challenge.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Circumvent Obstacles' to remember the meaning of the word.

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