Uninvolvement
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to refuse to get involved with someone or something in any way
Sarah had no truck with the gossip at the office, preferring to focus on her work and avoid office drama.
View Full Definitionto have nothing to do with someone or something
After the recent controversies, the company's reputation is so tarnished that potential investors wouldn't touch it with a ten-foot pole.
View Full Definitionin a state where one notices something but refuses to get oneself involved in it
During the heated debate, Emily preferred to stay on the sidelines, observing the arguments rather than getting involved.
View Full Definitionto not become involved with or go near someone or something
After the heated argument, John decided to give his colleague a wide berth to avoid further confrontation.
View Full Definitionto do one's best to avoid someone or something completely
Knowing how difficult she can be to work with, Jim avoids his coworker like the plague.
View Full Definitionto finally manage to get rid of someone or something
Tom had struggled with his old, unreliable car for years, so he was pleased to see the back of it when he finally bought a new one.
View Full Definitionto have no right to be in a certain place or do a certain thing
When the meeting topic was confidential financial matters, Sarah had no business being in the room.
View Full Definitionto have no desire to get involved in something
This, he says, accounts for developers fighting shy of putting money into the city.
View Full Definition(of a person or thing) no longer involved or present in a situation or activity
After the company's restructuring, Sarah found herself out of the picture, with no role in the new organization.
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