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evasive manner

[ɪˈveɪsɪv ˈmænər]
noun phrasepl: evasive manners
forma evasiva
1. A way of behaving or responding that deliberately avoids giving direct answers or committing to a clear position
He answered the question in an evasive manner, never quite addressing the core issue.
Ele respondeu à pergunta de forma evasiva, nunca abordando realmente a questão central.
2. A style of interaction characterized by dodging, circumventing, or being vague to escape accountability or difficult situations
The witness testified in an evasive manner, causing the judge to question her credibility.
A testemunha testemunhou de forma evasiva, causando ao juiz questionar sua credibilidade.
NYC Slang
beating around the bush
Synonyms
indirect mannerelusive mannernoncommittal mannercircumlocutiondodgingavoidance
Antonyms
direct mannerstraightforward mannercandid mannerfrank mannerforthright manner

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
forma evasiva
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
jeito evasivo
Colloquial alternative
São Paulo
forma evasiva
Formal and common usage
Portugal
forma evasiva
Standard European Portuguese equivalent

Related Idioms & Phrases

beat around the bush
dance around the subject
give someone the runaround
speak in riddles
avoid the issue like the plague
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