Associations to the word «Obviation»

Wiktionary

OBVIATION, noun. The act of obviating; deterrence or prevention.

Dictionary definition

OBVIATION, noun. The act of preventing something by anticipating and disposing of it effectively.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras