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   shun

   /ʃʌn/

   verb

   • 1. persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution: "he shunned fashionable society"

   Word Origin Old Englishscunian ‘abhor, shrink back with fear, seek safety from an enemy’, of unknown origin.

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb shun, which means to avoid deliberately and especially habitually. See how shun is used in sentences and compare it with related words like escape, avoid, and evade.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHUN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Shun means to avoid or refuse to accept someone or something. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, synonyms, antonyms, and related words and phrases.

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   What does it mean to shun someone?

   • If you purposely stay away from someone, you shun that person. A sensitive baker may ask why you are shunning her cookies. Although the verb shun means to deliberately avoid anything, it has a specific meaning in certain groups and communities. In this case, it means to ostracize or expel from that group or community.

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   What is Shun?

   • Shun is a Michelin-starred French restaurant created by Chef Alain Verzeroli in The Bastion Collection - Dine. While respecting Italian culinary tradition, Chef Verzeroli aims to bring something new to the table, reflecting the nearby community and local ingredients.

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   What is Shun food?

   • We are firm believers in the Japanese philosophy of Shun, meaning food should only be eaten when it is at its best and at the height of its season. This would be impossible without the skills and knowledge of our farmers, foragers, anglers, hunters and herders. Our menu is created to be shared by the whole table, with wine, sake & beer!

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   What does it mean to shun a group?

   • In this case, it means to ostracize or expel from that group or community. The Amish, for example, may shun members of their order who repeatedly ignore the beliefs and rules of Amish society. The word may also be used in more casual group settings.

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   What does shunned mean in baseball?

   • To refuse to accept socially; avoid having social contact with: "Oddly, by being one of the few players who spoke candidly about the business of baseball, he was often shunned by the business world itself" (David Grann). 3. To stay away from; not go to: "He shunned the elevator and started up the broad marble stairs" (Frederick Irving Anderson).

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   What is the difference between Shun and eschew?

   • shun often implies an avoiding as a matter of habitual practice or policy and may imply repugnance or abhorrence. eschew implies an avoiding or abstaining from as unwise or distasteful. He shuns parties and social events. After his divorce he found himself being shunned by many of his former friends.

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   Jun 25, 2012 · Shun means to avoid or stay away from something or someone deliberately. It can also mean to refuse to accept socially or to expel from a group. See examples, synonyms, translations and verb forms of shun.

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   If you purposely stay away from someone, you shun that person. A sensitive baker may ask why you are shunning her cookies.

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