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Shunning: meaning, definitions and examples

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shunning

 

[ ˈʃʌnɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

social behavior

Shunning is the act of deliberately avoiding or ignoring someone. It is a form of social rejection or ostracism.

Synonyms

avoidance, ignoring, ostracism

Examples of usage

  • Her former friends practiced shunning after she spoke out against their beliefs.
  • The community engaged in shunning as a way to enforce conformity.
Context #2 | Verb

social interaction

To shun means to persistently avoid, ignore, or reject someone. It can involve deliberate avoidance or refusal to acknowledge someone's presence.

Synonyms

avoid, ignore, reject

Examples of usage

  • She decided to shun her ex-boyfriend after their breakup.
  • He was shunned by his colleagues for his controversial opinions.

Translations

Translations of the word "shunning" in other languages:

🇵🇹 evitar

🇮🇳 बहिष्करण

🇩🇪 meiden

🇮🇩 menghindari

🇺🇦 уникнення

🇵🇱 unikanie

🇯🇵 回避 (かいひ)

🇫🇷 éviter

🇪🇸 evitar

🇹🇷 kaçınma

🇰🇷 회피 (회피)

🇸🇦 تجنب

🇨🇿 vyhýbání

🇸🇰 vyhýbanie

🇨🇳 回避 (huíbì)

🇸🇮 izogibanje

🇮🇸 forðast

🇰🇿 аулақ болу

🇬🇪 თავის არიდება

🇦🇿 qaçınma

🇲🇽 evitar

Etymology

The term 'shunning' has roots in Old English and Middle English, where it originally meant to abominate or detest. Over time, it evolved to signify the act of avoiding or ignoring someone as a form of social punishment. Shunning has been observed in various cultures and societies throughout history as a means of enforcing social norms and conformity.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,933, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.