shunning (B2)
gerund
Pronunciation: /ˈʃʌnɪŋ/
Definition
Persistently avoiding, ignoring, or rejecting someone or something.
Examples
The community practiced shunning as a form of social control.
He faced shunning from his family after his controversial decision.
The article discussed the psychological effects of shunning.
How to Use shunning
- shunned by (prepositional phrase)
- To be deliberately avoided or ignored by someone or a group. — "He felt isolated after being shunned by his colleagues."
- shunned for (prepositional phrase)
- To be deliberately avoided or ignored because of a specific reason or action. — "She was shunned for her radical political views."
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