Definitions
- Describing something that can be avoided or escaped from. - Referring to a situation or event that can be prevented or sidestepped. - Talking about a decision or action that can be changed or avoided.
- Describing something that can be avoided or prevented. - Referring to a situation or event that can be averted or sidestepped. - Talking about a decision or action that can be changed or avoided.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe situations that can be avoided or prevented.
- 2Both words refer to decisions or actions that can be changed or avoided.
- 3Both words have negative connotations, implying that something bad may happen if not avoided.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Shunnable is less common and more informal than evitable, which is more widely used in academic and formal contexts.
- 2Connotation: Shunnable has a stronger connotation of personal responsibility or agency, while evitable implies that the situation or event is avoidable but not necessarily due to individual action.
- 3Frequency: Evitable is more commonly used than shunnable in everyday language.
Remember this!
Shunnable and evitable are synonyms that describe situations or events that can be avoided or prevented. However, shunnable emphasizes personal responsibility or agency, while evitable implies that the situation or event is avoidable but not necessarily due to individual action. Additionally, evitable is more commonly used and has a wider range of formality levels.
