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Shun

/ʃʌn/ · verb

Meaning

(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.
  2. (transitive) To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
  3. (transitive) To screen, hide.
  4. (transitive) To shove, push.

Example Sentences

Acrophobes shun mountaineering.
British journalists shun complete respectability, feeling a duty to be ready to savage the mighty, or rummage through their bins. Elsewhere in Europe, government contracts and subsidies ensure that press barons will only defy the mighty so far.
I'll shun meeting them for as long as possible.

Synonyms for shun

eschewostracizebanishcast outblackballban

Antonyms for shun

Related Words

eschewbanishblackballcast outostracizebanavoidavoidingshirkabandonavertpreventrenouncerejectdismissevadeescapecircumventfleetrust

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does shun mean?

Shun means (transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize..

What is a synonym for shun?

Common synonyms include eschew, ostracize, banish, cast out.

What is the opposite of shun?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use shun in a sentence?

Acrophobes shun mountaineering.

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