Meaning & use
shun
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To deliberately avoid or keep away from a person, place, or thing.
See it in a sentence
After the scandal, many former colleagues chose to shun him.
She shuns crowded parties in favor of quiet evenings at home.
A note on using this word
Carries a stronger, more deliberate connotation than simply 'avoid,' often implying social or moral disapproval.
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