Looking for the meaning of the word SHUN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHUN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shun
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English scunian ‘abhor, shrink back with fear, seek safety from an enemy’, of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃʌn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution
Short Definition:persistently avoid, ignore, or reject person or thing through antipathy or caution
Examples:- he shunned fashionable society
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