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Meaning of turning-away | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A deliberate rejection and movement or development in a different direction.

Examples

“One of this century’s stranger trends has been a turning-away from the chains – and a deliberate revival of the props and symbols of yesterday’s vanished high street.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

turning-beam turning-evil turningness Turnings Turnip turnip cake