shun
verb (used with object)
to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
shunning
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present participleof shun.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Bonnie Dilber, a senior manager of talent acquisition at artificial-intelligence automation company Zapier, said automatically shunning frequent job switchers can mean missing out on a good hire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Others accused them of romanticising self isolation and encouraging an "air of cosy defeatism" by shunning social connections.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
The 2019-founded company builds AI models for businesses and governments, shunning the consumer applications explored by its giant American rivals.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Jobless claims tell investors virtually nothing about whether businesses are hiring, but they clearly show most companies are shunning big layoffs.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
School continued to be a minefield, with kids shunning and mocking me, and I dreaded going there every day.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
