shun
verb (used with object)
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
has shunned
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present perfectof shun (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Girmay is a family man who has shunned the typical professional cyclist's path to a life in Andorra or Monaco.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2023
In Iowa, Mr. Pence sat down with the type of mainstream media outlets that Mr. DeSantis has shunned, including The Des Moines Register.
From New York Times ● May 28, 2023
Similarly, North Korea has shunned appeals to return to nuclear negotiations and stepped up missile launches, raising tensions and fears of an open conflict.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
Similarly, North Korea has shunned appeals to return to nuclear negotiations and stepped up missile launches, raising fears of an open conflict.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 4, 2022
Everyone has a good affection so far as he has shunned evils as sins, and an evil affection so far as he has not shunned evils as sins.
From Angelic Wisdom about Divine Providence by William F. Wunsch
