shunned

[shuhnd]

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of shunned¹

shun ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The U.S. role is notable for an administration that has long shunned nation-building missions abroad and has emphasized defending the Western Hemisphere.

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Given the resultant uncertainty, it is no surprise investors have shunned healthcare stocks, notwithstanding miraculous medical advances and the ever-growing demand for care.

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For a party that has largely shunned flag-waving displays of national pride, this is a new departure.

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Redford often shunned the Hollywood limelight, preferring to plough his own furrow.

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But the report found that since Kim shunned diplomacy with the West and the US in 2019, instead focusing on his weapons programme, people's living situations and human rights had "degraded".

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