evasion vs hedge

evasion and hedge both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
evasion	Yes	No	No	No
hedge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hedge is a hyponym of evasion; that is, hedge is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than evasion:

evasion: a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
hedge: an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement

Other hyponyms of evasion include circumlocution, indirect expression, doublespeak, hedging, cavil, quibble, quiddity.

evasion (noun)	hedge (noun)
the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver	a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do	an intentionally noncommittal or ambiguous statement
the deliberate act of failing to pay money	any technique designed to reduce or eliminate financial risk; for example, taking two positions that will offset each other if prices change
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth

evasion (verb)	hedge (verb)
	minimize loss or risk
	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
	enclose or bound in with or as it with a hedge or hedges
	hinder or restrict with or as if with a hedge