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- [shuhn]
- /ʃʌn/
- /ʃʌn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shuhn]
- /ʃʌn/
Definition of shunned word
- verb with object shunned to keep away from (a place, person, object, etc.), from motives of dislike, caution, etc.; take pains to avoid. 1
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Origin of shunned
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English shunen, Old English scunian to avoid, fear
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Parts of speech for Shunned
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shunned popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shunned
adj shunned
- abandoned — An abandoned place or building is no longer used or occupied.
- cast away — to throw or hurl; fling: The gambler cast the dice.
- dis-favored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- disfavored — unfavorable regard; displeasure; disesteem; dislike: The prime minister incurred the king's disfavor.
- friendless — a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
verb shunned
- abjured — Simple past tense and past participle of abjure.
- abnegated — Simple past tense and past participle of abnegate.
- abstained — to hold oneself back voluntarily, especially from something regarded as improper or unhealthy (usually followed by from): to abstain from eating meat.
- ducked — to stoop or bend suddenly; bob.
- eluded — Simple past tense and past participle of elude.
adjective shunned
- despised — Simple past tense and past participle of despise.
- discredited — Simple past tense and past participle of discredit.
- disgraced — the loss of respect, honor, or esteem; ignominy; shame: the disgrace of criminals.
- disliked — Simple past tense and past participle of dislike.
- dripper — Agent noun of drip; one who drips.
Antonyms for shunned
verb shunned
- accosted — (of animals) represented as side by side: two dolphins accosted.
- addressed — a speech or written statement, usually formal, directed to a particular group of persons: the president's address on the state of the economy.
- administered — Simple past tense and past participle of administer.
- carted — Convey or put in a cart or similar vehicle.
- catenated — Connected in a chain or series.
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