shun
verb (used with object)
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
had shunned
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past perfectof shun.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Before Khomenei, respected Shiite clerics had shunned the idea of clerical rule.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 25, 2026
George had shunned the Clippers’ final offer of three years and $150 million and instead took a four-year deal from the 76ers for $212 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2024
Audiences, many of whom had shunned him until now, suddenly seemed to love his raw personality.
From BBC ● Jan. 31, 2024
Advertisers who had shunned the platform in the wake of Musk’s tumultuous acquisition have mostly returned, the billionaire said, without providing details.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 12, 2023
As they had shunned my mother in life, so they shunned her now.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
