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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.

verb

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

Other Word Forms

  • unshunned adjective

Etymology

Origin of shunned

shun ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. )

Example Sentences

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Western leaders and investors largely shunned the prince.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

She was shunned by her neighbours in the east African country of Malawi, who blamed her for what Rachael was doing.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

This, he says, is the result of growing up in a family that wasn’t emotional and shunned feelings.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Newsom, however, has largely shunned new tax increase proposals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

They will shun him the way she has been shunned.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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