Walkaway: meaning, definitions and examples

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walkaway

 

[ หˆwษ”หkษ™weษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

action, movement

A walkaway refers to the act of leaving a situation or place, particularly in a manner that shows disinterest or disregard. It often implies that the person is walking away from a problem, confrontation, or obligation, suggesting a choice to disengage rather than confront an issue directly. This term is commonly used in informal contexts and can connote a sense of ease or liberation in leaving behind circumstances that are unsatisfactory or unfulfilling.

Synonyms

abandonment, departure, exit.

Examples of usage

  • He made a walkaway from the conversation when it turned confrontational.
  • She decided on a walkaway rather than getting involved in the conflict.
  • His walkaway during the meeting surprised everyone.
  • After the argument, she took a quick walkaway to cool off.

Translations

Translations of the word "walkaway" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desistir

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค›เฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช weggehen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meninggalkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะบะธะดะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odejล›cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้›ขใ‚Œใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'รฉloigner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ irse

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayrฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋– ๋‚˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุบุงุฏุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odejรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odรญsลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ฆปๅผ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oditi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ getmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ irse

Etymology

The term 'walkaway' is a compound word formed from 'walk,' which originates from Old English 'wealcan,' meaning to roll or to move, and 'away,' which comes from the Old English 'aweฤก,' denoting a direction or distance away from a particular point. Historically, the use of 'walk' to describe physical movement has been common in the English language for centuries. The concept of 'walking away' from a scenario typically denotes an action of distancing oneself from an undesirable situation. The noun form 'walkaway' began to gain popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in contexts related to personal choices, business decisions, and interpersonal relationships. The phrase captures not only the physical act of walking away but also the emotional signaling of rejection or discontinuation of engagement, making it a versatile term in contemporary discussions.