hedge vs evasion

evasion vs hedge

hedge and evasion both are nouns.

hedge is a verb but evasion is not a verb.

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

As nouns, evasion is a hypernym of hedge; that is, evasion is a word with a broader meaning than hedge:

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

Other hypernyms of hedge include equivocation.

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

hedge (verb)	evasion (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

Difference between hedge and evasion

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