: to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary The new medical treatment obviates the need for surgery.

Is Obviation a word?

The act of preventing: determent, deterrence, forestallment, preclusion, prevention.

What is the meaning of word malevolence?

1 : having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred. 2 : productive of harm or evil. Other Words from malevolent Synonyms & Antonyms On the Origin of Malevolent Example Sentences Learn More About malevolent.