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- to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid.
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Shunning, social control mechanism used most commonly in small tight-knit social groups to punish those who violate the most serious group rules. It is related to exile and banishment, although shunning is based on social rather than physical isolation or separation.
(Definition of shunning from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
Feb 1, 2013 · From a psychological standpoint, the act of shunning is social or mental rejection. Why do people shun others? Here are some reasons, instances, forms of shunning and the damage done:
: to avoid deliberately and especially habitually. shuns publicity. shunner noun. Synonyms. avoid. dodge. duck. elude. escape. eschew. evade. finesse. get around. scape. shake. shirk. shuffle (out of) weasel (out of) See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Choose the Right Synonym for shun.
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Shunning can be the act of social rejection, or emotional distance. In a religious context, shunning is a formal decision by a denomination or a congregation to cease interaction with an individual or a group, and follows a particular set of rules.
to ignore someone and not speak to that person because you cannot accept their behaviour, beliefs, etc.: After the trial he was shunned by friends and family alike. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
