averting
noun
Simple meaning
Turning yourself away.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhvurtingSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
əˈvɝtɪŋ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
“Averting her gaze meant that she was angry.”
The act of preventing something from occurring
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: The act of turning yourself (or your gaze) away
Used this way, averting is a common word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
“Averting her gaze meant that she was angry.”
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use averting
- “Averting her gaze meant that she was angry.”noun
- “Averting danger was his responsibility.”noun
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