turning away
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Definition
- Noun:
- The act of deliberately avoiding something or someone; the act of keeping away from or preventing something from happening: "turning away" refers to the conscious action of avoidance or prevention.
Usage
- As a noun: Used to describe the act of avoidance or rejection. It often implies a deliberate choice to not engage, accept, or allow something.
- His turning away from the offer was a surprise to everyone.
- The turning away of refugees at the border sparked an international debate.
Examples
- Noun:
- Her turning away from unhealthy habits improved her life.
- The company's turning away from plastic packaging was praised by environmentalists.
- I was hurt by his sudden turning away when I needed help.
Advanced Usage
- "A turning away from": This phrase is commonly used to indicate a shift in direction, interest, or allegiance, often from something previously embraced.
- There has been a noticeable turning away from traditional media among younger audiences.
- The artist's new work represents a turning away from his earlier style.
Variants and Related Words
- Turn away (phrasal verb): To refuse admittance or help; to send someone away; to move so as not to face something.
- The shelter could not turn away any homeless person on a cold night.
- She turned away to hide her tears.
Synonyms
- Avoidance: The action of keeping away from or not doing something.
- Rejection: The dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc.
- Shunning: Persistently avoiding, ignoring, or rejecting someone or something.
Related Phrases
- To give someone the cold shoulder: To intentionally ignore someone or treat them in an unfriendly way. (This is an idiom related to the concept of "turning away").
- After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder for a week.
Noun
- deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening