eschew

Meanings

• Verb

  Refuse to acknowledge, recognize, or accept something, typically because of disapproval.

  - "He eschewed the offer because he didn't want to work on weekends."
  - "She eschewed sugar in her diet to maintain her health."

• Verb

  Avoid or reject (something, typically something unpleasant or unwelcome)

  - "The company eschewed the use of plastic bags and instead opted for paper bags."
  - "He eschewed violence and instead focused on peaceful negotiation."

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Pronunciation

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2. /ɛsˈtʃu/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eschew
chew , new , brew , clue , mew , pew

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Variants

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eschew , eschewal , eschewals , eschewed , eschewing , eschews

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to shun, avoid, or reject' in Old French, from escamier, meaning 'to shave.' The modern English meaning developed in the 15th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'eschew' has five letters and is pronounced as /ˈɛʃjuː/, with the stress on the second syllable.

2. In Middle English, 'eschew' was used to mean 'to keep away from, to avoid.'

3. The word 'eschew' is derived from Old French escamier, meaning 'to shave.'

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Related Concepts

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1. Avoidance: The act of avoiding or rejecting something, often due to fear or dislike.

2. Disapproval: The feeling of not liking or agreeing with something.

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Quotes

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1. A fair number of academics "eschew" the simple title "professor" and call themselves economists, astronomers, historians, philosophers.

   - Tracy Kidder,{it}Home Town{/it},1999

2. Though a doctor with psychiatric training, he "eschewed" the science that had so enamored earlier child-rearing professionals …

   - Sue Halpern,{it}New York Review of Books{/it},29 May 2003

3. When introduced to a stranger, he "eschewed" formalities, stuck out a gnarled right hand and responded with a chummy, "Hermann."

   - Tim Layden,{it}Sports Illustrated{/it},2 Feb. 1998

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Culture

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In literature, 'eschew' has been used in various contexts to convey refusal or rejection. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth,' Macbeth is urged to 'eschew' the company of the witches.

How to Memorize "eschew"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the 'sh' sound in 'eschew' as if you're shooing something away to remember the meaning of the word.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'eschew' with the act of shunning or avoiding something to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Eschew the unpleasant, embrace the pleasant' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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