Sentence:  It would challenge sharply not the cult of the motor car itself but some of its ancillary beliefs and practices - for instance , the doctrine that the fulfillment of life consists in proceeding from hither to yon , not for any advantage to be gained by arrival but merely to <WSD>avoid</WSD> the cardinal sin of stasis , or , as it is generally termed , staying put . 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something