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avoidant

/ (əˈvɔɪdənt) /

adjective

(of behaviour) demonstrating a tendency to avoid intimacy or interaction with others

Words nearby avoidant

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Example sentences from the Web for avoidant

Children with avoidant personalities or extreme anxiety will more easily fall into an unhealthy coping style.

When a Parent Commits Suicide: A Psychiatrist’s Advice |Dr. Harold S. Koplewicz |May 18, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
And so begins what psychologists call the avoidant coping behavior.

Dad-olescence: The New Midlife Crisis |Sean Macaulay |October 27, 2009 |DAILY BEAST