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Shun: meaning, definitions and examples

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shun

 

[ สƒสŒn ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

avoid

To shun means to persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone or something. It implies a deliberate decision to keep away from a person or thing.

Synonyms

avoid, ignore, reject

Examples of usage

  • He shunned all social events after his breakup.
  • She shunned the spotlight and preferred to work behind the scenes.
  • They shunned her ideas and refused to consider them.
Context #2 | Noun

moral condemnation

As a noun, shun refers to a state of being condemned or disregarded. It can imply social or moral disapproval.

Synonyms

condemnation, disapproval

Examples of usage

  • The shun from society left him isolated.
  • She felt the shun of her peers after the scandal.

Translations

Translations of the word "shun" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น evitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเคพเคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช meiden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghindari

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัƒะฝะธะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ unikaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฟใ‘ใ‚‹ (ใ•ใ‘ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉviter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ evitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaรงฤฑnmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌู†ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhรฝbat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhรฝbaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฟๅ… (bรฌmiวŽn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izogibati se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ forรฐast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัƒะปะฐา› ะฑะพะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaรงฤฑnmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ evitar

Etymology

The word 'shun' originated from the Old English word 'scunian', meaning to shun, avoid, or abhor. It has been used in English since the 12th century. The concept of shunning has historical roots in various cultures as a form of social or moral discipline.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,563, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.