shunning

• Substantivo que designa o ato de evitar deliberadamente alguém ou algo, ou de se esquivar de uma pessoa ou situação; também se refere à rejeição social intencional e ao afastamento imposto a alguém.

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

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1. Deliberate avoidanceB2formal

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

   Evitação

   • 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.

   Sinônimosavoidancedodgingelusionevasion

   Antônimosacceptanceembracewelcome

• Verbo usado para indicar evitar ou esquivar-se deliberadamente de alguém ou algo, afastar-se de forma intencional.

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.

   Evitar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosavoidcold-shouldereschewevaderebuffsnubspurn

   Antônimosacceptcourtembraceseekwelcome

2. Expel from a groupC1formal

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

   Excluir do grupo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbanishblackballcast outexcludeexpelostracizeoutcastrejectsnub

   Antônimosacceptadmitembraceincludewelcome