shunned; shunning
: to avoid deliberately and especially habitually
shuns publicity
shunner
noun
Synonyms
Examples of shun in a Sentence
He shuns parties and social events.
After his divorce he found himself being shunned by many of his former friends.
Recent Examples on the Web
The consultancy plans to narrow its bonus payouts to exclude those shunning office work five days a week, and will also begin factoring in attendance to annual performance reviews, which are vital for promotion opportunities, Indian publications Mint and The Times of India reported.
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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
But unlike the neighboring hill state of Himachal Pradesh, which has gained notoriety as a destination for getting high, Uttarakhand has shunned that kind of attraction.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
But the chances of such a deal remain remote while the Gaza war endures and Israel’s right-wing government shuns any discussion about creating a Palestinian state after the fighting ends — a key Saudi demand.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Millennials, of course, initially shunned dating sites, but the advent of Tinder changed that.
—Bernard Kim, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
As in the United States and other countries, many in South Korea are shunning traditional news sources.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Wallen, one of country's biggest names, was temporarily shunned from the business in 2021 when he was caught on video shouting a racial slur outside his Tennessee home after a night of partying in Nashville.
—Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Enslaved people in Haiti overthrew brutal French colonial rule and founded the world’s first free Black republic in 1804, only to be shunned by the international community for decades.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
The far right now represents significant parts of the opposition in France and Germany, forcing the question of how much longer it can be shunned.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 22 Apr. 2024
But unlike the neighboring hill state of Himachal Pradesh, which has gained notoriety as a destination for getting high, Uttarakhand has shunned that kind of attraction.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
But the chances of such a deal remain remote while the Gaza war endures and Israel’s right-wing government shuns any discussion about creating a Palestinian state after the fighting ends — a key Saudi demand.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
Millennials, of course, initially shunned dating sites, but the advent of Tinder changed that.
—Bernard Kim, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
As in the United States and other countries, many in South Korea are shunning traditional news sources.
—Max Kim, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Wallen, one of country's biggest names, was temporarily shunned from the business in 2021 when he was caught on video shouting a racial slur outside his Tennessee home after a night of partying in Nashville.
—Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 8 Apr. 2024
Enslaved people in Haiti overthrew brutal French colonial rule and founded the world’s first free Black republic in 1804, only to be shunned by the international community for decades.
—Caitlin Stephen Hu, CNN, 21 Mar. 2024
The far right now represents significant parts of the opposition in France and Germany, forcing the question of how much longer it can be shunned.
—Claire Moses, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
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“Shun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shun. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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shun
verb
shunned; shunning
: to avoid purposely or by habit
shunned her former friends
shunner
noun
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