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shunnable

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shun

  [shuhn]
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–verb (used with object), shunned, shun⋅ning.
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
Origin:
bef. 950; ME shunen, OE scunian to avoid, fear

Related forms:
shun⋅na⋅ble, adjective
shunner, noun

Synonyms:
evade, eschew.

Antonyms:
seek.
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Word Origin & History

shun 
O.E. scunian "to shun, desist, to hide," of uncertain origin; not found in any other language. Perhaps ult. from PIE root *skeu- "to cover, to hide."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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