Meaning & use
eschewed
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Deliberately avoided or abstained from something, usually on moral or practical grounds.
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She eschewed processed foods in favor of a diet built around fresh vegetables.
The director eschewed special effects, relying instead on strong storytelling.
A note on using this word
"Eschew" is a formal, somewhat literary word — in everyday speech, "avoid" or "steer clear of" is far more common.
Words with a similar meaning
avoidedshunned
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Words with an opposite meaning
embracedadopted
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