Meaning of esquivalience | Babel Free

Definitions

Deliberate shirking of one's official duties.

uncountable

Examples

“The New Oxford American Dictionary, for example, defines "esquivalience" as "the wilful avoidance of one's official responsibilities" […] they were "trying to make⟳ a word that could not arise⟳ in nature". But ploughing through to result⟳ 112 of 51,800 Google search⟳ hits turned up the phrase "esquivalience in the Oval Office".”

“'Esquivalience', McKean explained, was chosen as a reflection of how diligently the team had grafted; they wanted to catch⟳ people who displayed ultimate esquivalience by simply copying all of their hard work⟳.”

“What? We shouldn't? We should just leave⟳ them there? Ah, and so now after a lifetime of esquivalience you wish⟳ to play⟳ the hero!”

“There'd be no “Star-Spangled Banner,” no “America the Beautiful,” and no Elvis. If you don't stop⟳ the cuts in funding for music, that—that'd be esquivalience on your part.””

“One can say⟳ that Mr. Springfield's esquivalience in formulating a motto for his town via a well-known speech was disappointing. After all, one would think⟳ that Jebediah's investment in the region and in his own⟳ legacy would have⟳ compelled […]”

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