shunning Antonyms

Meaning of shunning

Wordnet

shunning (n)

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening

Webster

shunning (p. pr. & vb. n.)

of Shun

shunning Sentence Examples

  1. The devout community shunned those who deviated from their strict beliefs.
  2. He faced social ostracism and shunning after being accused of embezzlement.
  3. The scandal-ridden politician became a pariah, shunned by his former colleagues.
  4. The cult leader instructed his followers to shun all contact with outsiders.
  5. The family ostracized their son for marrying someone they deemed unworthy.
  6. The employee was unjustly shunned and denied opportunities due to his outspoken views.
  7. The village elder warned the young man against shunning the traditions of their ancestors.
  8. The fear of being shunned kept her from expressing her true self.
  9. The recluse chose to live in solitude, shunning human contact.
  10. The witness refused to testify, fearing reprisal and shunning from his community.

FAQs About the word shunning

deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happeningof Shun

evasion,escape, avoidance, elusion, dodging, ducking,out, shaking, eschewal, eschewing

submission,submission, toleration, endurance, toleration, endurance,abidance, abidance,

The devout community shunned those who deviated from their strict beliefs.

He faced social ostracism and shunning after being accused of embezzlement.

The scandal-ridden politician became a pariah, shunned by his former colleagues.

The cult leader instructed his followers to shun all contact with outsiders.