Shunning
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʃʌnɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Shunning is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of shun.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of shun.
More Meanings
- The act by which something is shunned; avoidance.
Example Sentences
Shunnings divided families, turning sisters and brothers into strangers ... . . even if the shunned one repented and returned home.
His mind began showering him with painful memories, forcing him to relive shunnings that stretched from elementary to high school and a procession of college roommates who'd ignore him after the first week.
It was during one of my first “shunnings” that I learned a very valuable lesson. Playground politics, it seemed, dictated that while being shunned by the cool group, it was not acceptable behavior to start hanging around with the “non-cool” group.
Word Forms
- shunnings
Synonyms for shunning
Depending on context, synonyms include blacklisting, discommendation, avoidance, blackballing, ostracism, ostracization.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include avoidance, turning away, dodging, banning, banishing, rejecting.
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