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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:
before 950; Middle English shunen, Old English scunian to avoid, fear
before 950; Middle English shunen, Old English scunian to avoid, fear
Related forms
shun·na·ble, adjective
shun·ner, noun
un·shun·na·ble, adjective
un·shunned, adjective
Synonyms
evade, eschew.
evade, eschew.
Antonyms
seek.
seek.
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Shunning
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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."
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