shun

verb
UK: /ʃʌn/
US: /ʃʌn/

  1. To avoid someone or something.

    1. People shun him because he is not friendly.
    2. After he lied to everyone, people began to shun his company altogether.

  2. To deliberately avoid using something.

    1. I shun products that harm animals.
    2. They shunned modern technology, preferring a simpler way of life.

Synonyms

eschew ignore evade reject avoid

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shun" in English means: To avoid someone or something., To deliberately avoid using something..

The phonetic transcription of "shun" is /ʃʌn/ in British English and /ʃʌn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shun": eschew, ignore, evade, reject, avoid.

Example usage of "shun": "People shun him because he is not friendly.". More examples on the page.