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• past participle of shun.
• past tense form of shun.

shunned

American  

[shuhnd] / ʃʌnd /

adjective

1. avoided by people out of dislike, mistrust, disapproval, etc..

   We might get more people to join the much shunned hospitality sector if wages were increased.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of shun.

Other Word Forms

• unshunned
  adjective

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Etymology

Origin of shunned

shun ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

shunned

To carry out the repatriation plan, he has welcomed Min Aung Hlaing -- previously shunned and credited with ordering the 2017 crackdown that sent legions of Rohingya fleeing to Malaysia in the first place.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

Political parties have traditionally shunned meddling in races where they lack a candidate of their own, experts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

"I probably would have had a little bit more time in between to recover, I pretty much shunned the back-to-back because we need to go back to work," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

But one aspect of a fair justice system is for wrongdoers to face proportionate consequences—not to be shunned forever, but to be expected to own up, make amends, and, sometimes, pay a penalty.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

With fare like that, most locals shunned the place, leaving it for sailors who did not know any better.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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