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shunning

The correct spelling is shunning.

How to pronounce shunning

verb

IPA: /ˈʃʌnɪŋ/

Say it like: Shu-nni-ng

The correct spelling is shunning. To avoid, especially persistently. For example: "Acrophobes shun mountaineering."

Usage Examples

Acrophobes shun mountaineering.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To avoid, especially persistently.
  2. 2.To escape (a threatening evil, an unwelcome task etc).
  3. 3.To screen, hide.
  4. 4.To shove, push.

noun

  1. 1.The act by which something is shunned; avoidance.

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