noun
shunning
Shunning (noun) means the act of deliberately avoiding someone or something.
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The act of deliberately avoiding someone or something.
"His mind began showering him with painful memories, forcing him to relive shunnings that stretched from elementary to high school and a procession of college roommates who'd ignore him after the first week."
— Nelson Erlick, GermLine (2003)
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What is the meaning of shunning?
"shunning" (noun) means the act of deliberately avoiding someone or something.
What is another word for shunning?
Other words for "shunning" include dodging, avoidance, ostracism.
