shun

• Vermeiden oder ausweichen, jemanden oder etwas bewusst meiden oder ablehnen.

A verb used to indicate the act of deliberately avoiding or keeping away from someone or something.

1. B2formal

   To deliberately avoid or stay away from someone or something.

   Meiden

   • After the argument, she shunned all contact with him.
   • He shunned the spotlight and preferred a quiet life.
   • Many people shun processed foods for health reasons.

   Synonymeavoidcold-shouldereschewevaderebuffsnubspurn

   Antonymeacceptcourtembraceseekwelcome

2. Expel from a groupC1formal

   To reject or exclude someone from a community or social group as a form of punishment or disapproval.

   Aus einer Gruppe ausschließen

   • The community shunned the traitor for his betrayal.
   • In some cultures, individuals who break taboos are shunned by their families.
   • He was shunned by his former friends after the scandal.

   Synonymebanishblackballcast outexcludeexpelostracizeoutcastrejectsnub

   Antonymeacceptadmitembraceincludewelcome