shun

To shun is to ignore, avoid or reject someone or something.

(verb)

When you continually avoid and ignore someone, this is an example of a situation where you shun that person.

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See shun in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb shunned, shunning

to keep away from; avoid scrupulously or consistently

Origin: ME schunien < OE scunian

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See shun in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb shunned shunned, shun·ning, shuns
To avoid deliberately; keep away from. See Synonyms at escape.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English shunnen

Origin: , from Old English scunian, to abhor

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  • shunˈner noun

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