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shun Definition and Meaning in English (shun definition)

verb
Synonyms:avoidevadeostracize
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Shun definition: To persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something, often due to disapproval or social pressure.

Definitions of Shun

  1. 1verb

    To persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something, often due to disapproval or social pressure.

Example Sentences

“She was shunned by her community after the scandal.”

“He tried to shun all forms of social media for a month.”

Synonyms

avoidevadeostracizeeschewsteer clear of

Antonyms

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Inflected Word Forms

past tenseshunned
present participleshunning

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Shun definition: To persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something, often due to disapproval or social pressure.
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'Shun' translates to 'shun' in English. Shun definition: To persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something, often due to disapproval or social pressure.
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