shunned; shunning
: to avoid deliberately and especially habitually
shuns publicity
shunner
noun
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.
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While India has opted to pursue closer ties with the U.S., the rising South Asian power has also shunned military alliances and has committed to a diverse set of regional and global relationships, particularly its longstanding partnership with Russia.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Curry shunned his usual concerns about pulling out his gesture too early.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of the AfD’s far-right sister parties, such as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France, shun the German party as too extreme because of its commitment to remigration.
—Ido Vock, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Prince bin Salman’s ascension as a powerbroker in the talks stem from his close relationship with US President Donald Trump, who supported the young royal when he was internationally shunned following the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Curry shunned his usual concerns about pulling out his gesture too early.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
Some of the AfD’s far-right sister parties, such as Marine Le Pen’s National Rally in France, shun the German party as too extreme because of its commitment to remigration.
—Ido Vock, TIME, 22 Feb. 2025
Prince bin Salman’s ascension as a powerbroker in the talks stem from his close relationship with US President Donald Trump, who supported the young royal when he was internationally shunned following the killing of columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Shun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shun. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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shun
verb
shunned; shunning
: to avoid purposely or by habit
shunned her former friends
shunner
noun
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