Shun
verb
To intentionally avoid someone or something.
After his scandal, his friends started to shun him.
Often appears as...
- shun social events
- shun responsibility
verb
To ignore or avoid answering a question.
He shunned the reporter's question.
Often appears as...
- shun a question
- shun the issue
verb
To intentionally avoid someone or something.
After his scandal, his friends started to shun him.
Often appears as...
- shun social events
- shun responsibility
verb
To ignore or avoid answering a question.
He shunned the reporter's question.
Often appears as...
- shun a question
- shun the issue
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Social Ostracism
Shun implies strong disapproval and exclusion from a group, not just avoiding.
He was shunned by his community for breaking their trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Avoidance
Using 'shun' means a conscious effort is made to stay away from someone or something.
She shuns bustling malls due to her fear of crowds.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Passive
'Shun' is more than not participating; it's actively rejecting involvement.
Even when invited, he chooses to shun office parties.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Ostracism
Shun implies strong disapproval and exclusion from a group, not just avoiding.
He was shunned by his community for breaking their trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Avoidance
Using 'shun' means a conscious effort is made to stay away from someone or something.
She shuns bustling malls due to her fear of crowds.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Passive
'Shun' is more than not participating; it's actively rejecting involvement.
Even when invited, he chooses to shun office parties.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Ostracism
Shun implies strong disapproval and exclusion from a group, not just avoiding.
He was shunned by his community for breaking their trust.
Pro Tip 2/3Active Avoidance
Using 'shun' means a conscious effort is made to stay away from someone or something.
She shuns bustling malls due to her fear of crowds.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Passive
'Shun' is more than not participating; it's actively rejecting involvement.
Even when invited, he chooses to shun office parties.
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Why sleep matters now...
mentioned prescription drugs and that's the same for over-the-counter sleep aids that even if they they do get you to sleep you you they're just not I mean is there any any value to them at all or should you just shun them that they're just an illusion that they're giving you leave you're not they're not actually
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Saving Lost Souls PIPE...
people come into my office here at work trying to get in touch with these kids trying to convince them to go back to the Amish these kids have been judged they've been shunned by their families they are no longer accepted they're already hardened their calloused on the whole religious aspect it is not going
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The Japanese folktale of...
Filled with insight, the scholar set himself back on his journey. But this time, he stopped to help those he met. He began to see the beauty of the spirit world everywhere he went, even in the city he'd previously shunned. Others cautioned that he risked kegare—
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Why should you read “The...
where neighbors judge and shun her for being divorced. Velutha, meanwhile, balances his affair with Ammu and friendship with the twins not only with his employment to their family, but also with his membership to a budding communist countermovement
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The history of the world...
As maize spread throughout the Americas, it took on an important role, with multiple indigenous societies revering a “Corn Mother” as the goddess who created agriculture. When Europeans first arrived in America, they shunned the strange plant.
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The Missing Years of...
would have to shun the people closest to him his brothers and sisters and his mother he went walkabout he went out on tour he went out to do miracles and signs and wonders and preach and teach all over the place leaving James and the
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Modern Lives, Ancient...
energy this helps them stay under the radar in a state that outlaws bigamy and to avoid the mormon mainstream who shuns it basically we want to live as naturally as we can and living in the rock helps us build to do that reduces our
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Why should you read Toni...
but the pair live a half-life. Shunned by the wider community, the two have only each other and the ghost for company. Sethe is consumed by thoughts of the spirit, whom she believes to be her eldest daughter.
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Special Olympics let me...
Does that change the way you think of me and my accomplishments? The world does not see all people like me as champions. Not long ago, people like me were shunned and hidden away.
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Wild Tigers Caught on...
I really want them to shun people on the page or to glue them to the pager to make the world they're just like wow look it des I didn't know this they
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Why sleep matters now...
mentioned prescription drugs and that's the same for over-the-counter sleep aids that even if they they do get you to sleep you you they're just not I mean is there any any value to them at all or should you just shun them that they're just an illusion that they're giving you leave you're not they're not actually
Video examples
Saving Lost Souls PIPE...
people come into my office here at work trying to get in touch with these kids trying to convince them to go back to the Amish these kids have been judged they've been shunned by their families they are no longer accepted they're already hardened their calloused on the whole religious aspect it is not going
Video examples
The Japanese folktale of...
Filled with insight, the scholar set himself back on his journey. But this time, he stopped to help those he met. He began to see the beauty of the spirit world everywhere he went, even in the city he'd previously shunned. Others cautioned that he risked kegare—
Video examples
Why should you read “The...
where neighbors judge and shun her for being divorced. Velutha, meanwhile, balances his affair with Ammu and friendship with the twins not only with his employment to their family, but also with his membership to a budding communist countermovement
Video examples
The history of the world...
As maize spread throughout the Americas, it took on an important role, with multiple indigenous societies revering a “Corn Mother” as the goddess who created agriculture. When Europeans first arrived in America, they shunned the strange plant.
Video examples
The Missing Years of...
would have to shun the people closest to him his brothers and sisters and his mother he went walkabout he went out on tour he went out to do miracles and signs and wonders and preach and teach all over the place leaving James and the
Video examples
Modern Lives, Ancient...
energy this helps them stay under the radar in a state that outlaws bigamy and to avoid the mormon mainstream who shuns it basically we want to live as naturally as we can and living in the rock helps us build to do that reduces our
Video examples
Why should you read Toni...
but the pair live a half-life. Shunned by the wider community, the two have only each other and the ghost for company. Sethe is consumed by thoughts of the spirit, whom she believes to be her eldest daughter.
Video examples
Special Olympics let me...
Does that change the way you think of me and my accomplishments? The world does not see all people like me as champions. Not long ago, people like me were shunned and hidden away.
Video examples
Wild Tigers Caught on...
I really want them to shun people on the page or to glue them to the pager to make the world they're just like wow look it des I didn't know this they
Example 1 of 10
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Eric Schlosser
American Journalist
One might expect that the families of murder victims would be showered with sympathy and support, embraced by their communities. But in reality they are far more likely to feel isolated, fearful, and ashamed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, angry at the criminal-justice system, and shunned by their old friends.
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Giancarlo Esposito
American Actor
The more I get connected to my own breath and my own yogic experience and my own prayer and my own idea, the ideas that have existed for so long - that we all belong to each other and we could live a deeper spiritual existence - the more I get connected to that, the more I shun this world.
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Emily Chang
American Journalist
Vinod Khosla is best known for shunning convention and taking massive risks on companies he calls 'black swans' -companies with a near-complete chance of failure. But, if they succeed, the world will be forever changed.
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Plato
Greek Philosopher
For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the whole state; since styles of music are never disturbed without affecting the most important political institutions.
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Mark Frauenfelder
American Journalist
In school, we learn that mistakes translate into bad grades. This unfortunate lesson gets burned into our brains, and we go through life shunning challenges that might end in failure.
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Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
I think Spotify really does help. If you're going with the evolution of music these days, it's only becoming more and more popular and I don't think it's something to be shunned.
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Zawe Ashton
English Actress
Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.
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Jim Goldberg
American Photographer
My only agenda is to bring attention to otherwise ignored and shunned lives.
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Jean de la Bruyere
French Philosopher
The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored.
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George Chapman
English Poet
He that shuns trifles must shun the world.
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Eric Schlosser
American Journalist
One might expect that the families of murder victims would be showered with sympathy and support, embraced by their communities. But in reality they are far more likely to feel isolated, fearful, and ashamed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, angry at the criminal-justice system, and shunned by their old friends.
Quote examples
Giancarlo Esposito
American Actor
The more I get connected to my own breath and my own yogic experience and my own prayer and my own idea, the ideas that have existed for so long - that we all belong to each other and we could live a deeper spiritual existence - the more I get connected to that, the more I shun this world.
Quote examples
Emily Chang
American Journalist
Vinod Khosla is best known for shunning convention and taking massive risks on companies he calls 'black swans' -companies with a near-complete chance of failure. But, if they succeed, the world will be forever changed.
Quote examples
Plato
Greek Philosopher
For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the whole state; since styles of music are never disturbed without affecting the most important political institutions.
Quote examples
Mark Frauenfelder
American Journalist
In school, we learn that mistakes translate into bad grades. This unfortunate lesson gets burned into our brains, and we go through life shunning challenges that might end in failure.
Quote examples
Jessica Origliasso
Australian Musician
I think Spotify really does help. If you're going with the evolution of music these days, it's only becoming more and more popular and I don't think it's something to be shunned.
Quote examples
Zawe Ashton
English Actress
Some people shun the idea of role models but I think it's one of the most important things people have in life - role models, to look up to.
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Jim Goldberg
American Photographer
My only agenda is to bring attention to otherwise ignored and shunned lives.
Quote examples
Jean de la Bruyere
French Philosopher
The wise person often shuns society for fear of being bored.
Quote examples
George Chapman
English Poet
He that shuns trifles must shun the world.
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