SHUN


Meaning of SHUN in English

/ ʃʌn; NAmE / verb

( -nn- ) [ vn ] to avoid sb/sth :

She was shunned by her family when she remarried.

an actor who shuns publicity

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WORD ORIGIN

Old English scunian abhor, shrink back with fear, seek safety from an enemy , of unknown origin.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.