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Definitions for Shunning

[1] to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
[2] (tr) to avoid deliberately; keep away from

Words related to Shunning

shundespise, disdain, eschew, refuse, snub, reject, scorn, neglect, dodge, shy, cut, decline, shake, double, escape, bilk, evade, elude, stall, duck

Words nearby Shunning

shunshulhan arukh, shull, shultz, shulwar, shumen, shun, shunpike, shunt, shunt-wound, shunter, shunting engine

Origin of Shunning

before 950; Middle English shunen, Old English scunian to avoid, fear

Other words from Shunning

shun·na·ble , adjective
shun·ner , noun
un·shun·na·ble , adjective
un·shunned , adjective

Word origin for Shunning

Old English scunian, of obscure origin

Synonyms for Shunning

despise, disdain, eschew, neglect, pass up, refuse, reject, scorn, snub, bilk, cold-shoulder, cut, decline, ditch, dodge, double, duck, elude, escape, evade, shake, shy, stall, get around, give a wide berth, give the runaround, have no part of, have nothing to do with, hide out, keep away from, keep clear of, palm off, shake off, stand aloof from, stay shy of, steer clear of, turn back on