Vermeidender

Vermeidender is a German term derived from the verb vermeiden, meaning to avoid. It can function as a noun referring to a person who habitually avoids situations, tasks, or commitments, or as an adjective describing such behavior. In everyday language one may encounter forms such as der Vermeidende (the avoider) or ein vermeidender Mensch; more commonly, however, the related adjective vermeidend or the noun Vermeidung are used to express avoidance rather than the agent noun.

Etymology: The word combines vermeiden with agent- or participial suffixes (-er, -end). The agent noun can yield Vermeidender or Vermeidende, while the participial forms appear as adjectives like vermeidend.

Usage: The term conveys a pattern of avoidance rather than a single act. It is used to describe people who tend to evade challenging or uncomfortable situations. In psychology, related concepts include Vermeidung, Vermeidungsverhalten, and vermeidend (as in vermeidender Bindungsstil). The label Vermeidender is not a formal clinical category in most contexts and its precise meaning can vary by speaker or field.

See also: Vermeiden; Vermeidung; Vermeidungsverhalten; vermeidend. In attachment theory, the typical term is vermeidend, as in vermeidend Bindungsstil, rather than Vermeidender.