verb
- to deliberately avoid or keep away from someone or something
Examples
- The celebrity tried to shun the paparazzi by using a back entrance.
- After the scandal, his former friends began to shun him.
- She decided to shun social media to focus on her studies.
- The community tends to shun outsiders who don’t follow their traditions.
- He was shunned by his colleagues after the controversial remarks.
- Many people shun spicy food because they can’t handle the heat.