evasion
From LSJ
Ἀναβάντα γὰρ εἰς τὴν ἀκρόπολιν, καὶ διὰ τὴν ὑπερβολὴν τῆς λύπης προσκόψαντα τῷ ζῆν, ἑαυτὸν κατακρημνίσαι → For he ascended the acropolis and then, because he was disgusted with life by reason of his excessive grief, cast himself down the height
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
subs.
Excuse: P. and V. πρόφασις, ἡ. Shift, artifice: P. and V. στροφή, ἡ, P. διαδύσεις, αἱ. Putting off (of punishment): P. διάκρουσις, ἡ. Practice evasions, v.: P. διακρούεσθαι. Make excuses: Ar. and P. προφασίζεσθαι.
