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[けい(敬)·えん(遠)]
keien
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 敬遠

noun, suru verb
  1. pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; giving a wide berth
  2. avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from
  3. giving the batter an "intentional walk"
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Meanings for each kanji in 敬遠

» awe; respect; honor; revere
» distant; far

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Sample Sentences for 敬遠

He walked the batter intentionally.
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He tends to shy away from anything that involves public speaking.
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I felt that he skirted around the most important issues.
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You had better keep him at a respectful distance.
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Tom loses his temper so easily that everybody avoids him.
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