shunning

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas absichtlich zu meiden oder sich von einer Person oder Situation fernzuhalten.

A noun referring to the act of deliberately avoiding someone or something, or keeping away from a person or situation.

unzählbar

1. Deliberate avoidanceB2formal

   The act of deliberately avoiding someone or something, or keeping away from a person, place, or situation.

   Vermeidung

   • The shunning of social media has become a trend among some people.
   • His shunning of responsibility led to problems at work.
   • The community practiced shunning as a form of punishment for breaking rules.

   Synonymeavoidancedodgingelusionevasion

   Antonymeacceptanceembracewelcome

• 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