敬遠

けいえんkeien

noun · suru verb · transitive

  1. pretending to respect (someone) while in fact staying distant
  2. keeping at arm's length
  3. giving a wide berth
  4. avoiding (something unpleasant)
  5. shying away from
  6. giving (the batter) an "intentional walk"

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