Definition of avoid for English Language Learners. : to stay away from (someone or something) : to prevent the occurrence of (something bad, unpleasant, etc.) : to keep yourself from doing (something) or participating in (something)
He continued to avoid her even though he knew she liked him.
keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
"avoid excessive exposure to the sun"
synonyms: keep away from, stay away from, steer clear of, give a wide berth to, fight shy of
"I avoid situations that stress me out"
repudiate, nullify, or render void (a decree or contract).
He continued to avoid her even though he knew she liked him.
keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
"avoid excessive exposure to the sun"
synonyms: keep away from, stay away from, steer clear of, give a wide berth to, fight shy of
"I avoid situations that stress me out"
repudiate, nullify, or render void (a decree or contract).
Avoid a person. To walk away from turn your back to them. Completely give them the cold shoulder and forget that you ever talked to them. Forget they are alive and or be rude and don't say "hello how are you?" How was your weekend? He gave her the cold shoulder by not acknowledging that she was there. He started being a complete ASS HOLE by ignoring her and forgetting that she cared about him. He became rude and selfish!!! Dumb Fuck!!
by Rosebud1997 December 5, 2017
avoidant personality disorder is a condition often characterized by: hypersensitivity to perceived or real rejection and a pervasive, extremely low self-esteem.
this inevitably leads to intense social inhibition to the point where the avoidant person tends to avoid social contact with all but those whom he knows for certain will not reject him.
this, in turn, can lead to the avoidant person compensating for his/her lack of social interaction by constructing a complex "fantasy" world, through which he experiences those things that he feels himself incapable of experiencing in real life (love, acceptance, etc.).
it may also lead the avoidant person to assume a defensive position while in contact with others, so he can reject others before they reject him.
treatment is usually therapy.
this inevitably leads to intense social inhibition to the point where the avoidant person tends to avoid social contact with all but those whom he knows for certain will not reject him.
this, in turn, can lead to the avoidant person compensating for his/her lack of social interaction by constructing a complex "fantasy" world, through which he experiences those things that he feels himself incapable of experiencing in real life (love, acceptance, etc.).
it may also lead the avoidant person to assume a defensive position while in contact with others, so he can reject others before they reject him.
treatment is usually therapy.
a person with avoidant personality disorder believes himself to be so personally unappealing that he withdraws from social life, so as to avoid the pain of rejection. this, in turn, causes others to perceive him as uninterested in social life, and they may ignore or even ridicule him. this, of course, reinforces the avoidant's beliefs that he is inferior, and leads him to further withdrawl.
avoidant personality disorder may often be connected to clinical depression.
avoidant personality disorder may often be connected to clinical depression.
by chapstick November 10, 2005
Avoidant Personality Disorder, sometimes abbreviated as AVPD, is a relatively rare personality disorder that makes a person abnormally...well, avoidant.
Symptoms of Avoidant Personality Disorder can include:
-Extreme sensitivity to criticism or rejection, even if done in a nice way
-Social isolation, due to only hanging out with people who will accept them and avoiding people who are critical
-Fear of conflict; not voicing complaints, lest the subject(s) of the complaint react harshly
-Extremely low self-esteem; lower than that of a person suffering from depression
-Crippling shyness
-Being easily embarrassed or flustered
-Over-explaining a lot to avoid any potential misunderstandings
-Being unresponsive to any forms of communication (particularly verbal communication), especially if they are unhappy with someone, or vice versa
-Having trouble asking for help
-Extreme indecisiveness
Mental and personality disorders are different for everyone, but it doesn't make them any less serious.
-Extreme sensitivity to criticism or rejection, even if done in a nice way
-Social isolation, due to only hanging out with people who will accept them and avoiding people who are critical
-Fear of conflict; not voicing complaints, lest the subject(s) of the complaint react harshly
-Extremely low self-esteem; lower than that of a person suffering from depression
-Crippling shyness
-Being easily embarrassed or flustered
-Over-explaining a lot to avoid any potential misunderstandings
-Being unresponsive to any forms of communication (particularly verbal communication), especially if they are unhappy with someone, or vice versa
-Having trouble asking for help
-Extreme indecisiveness
Mental and personality disorders are different for everyone, but it doesn't make them any less serious.
by Someone who kinda exists July 26, 2022
The realisation that life is a game and every 2 player game has a winner and a loser only in life there billions of players and more than half are the losers therefore why give a fuck about your appearance, about what people think when the ones who are judging you are fodder of the human race, just a bunch of random faces that don't care about you and neither should you.
by NoPerson November 22, 2010