The phrase "avoid gossip" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when advising someone to refrain from engaging in or spreading rumors or unverified information about others.
Example: "In our workplace, it's important to maintain a positive environment, so we should all make an effort to avoid gossip."
Alternatives: "steer clear of rumors" or "refrain from chatter".
Ebert tries to avoid gossip and "hurtful" comments about actors.
They moved to an aprtment for a while to avoid gossip, but soon moved back to Peter's house.
The company way of doing most everything, from declining wine at dinner ("do not turn the glass upside down") to riding the elevator ("it is customary to face front"), is detailed in the new handbook, along with appropriate topics of workplace conversation (the arts, books, current events) and topics to avoid (gossip, illness, compensation).
Be matter of fact, avoid gossip, cold shoulders, huffing and puffing". Hailey, a renter who declined to give her full name, found that this approach worked when she invited a friend to stay over — and one of her roommates got mad and involved their third roommate.
Another reason respondents isolated themselves from friends was to avoid gossip and potential discrimination.
Another view expressed was that by being open with friends and family, one can avoid gossip and de-dramatize the situation, thus avoiding the risk of the child being picked on by other children.
Part of being a good neighbor is avoiding gossip.
"Let us try to break the vicious circle of recrimination, undercutting and discrediting, by avoiding gossip and slander in the pursuit of a path of prayerful and contrite acceptance of our limitations and sins," Francis wrote.
He says this way it avoids gossip suggesting a woman might have been cheating on her husband while he is been behind bars.
Causes of self-discrimination identified included fear of transmitting TB, and avoiding gossip and potential discrimination.
