verb

shun

SHUN/ʃʌn/

To deliberately avoid or reject someone or something.

The older woman shuns the friendly greeting by turning away and walking past.

An older woman deliberately turns away from a younger woman's friendly greeting, walking past with a closed expression while the younger woman's raised hand remains unanswered.

Etymology

Scunian combined keeping away with abhorrence and seeking safety by concealment. Modern shun preserves that connection between avoidance and rejection, without necessarily implying physical flight or hiding.

In context

APC Bible College12:18

life of a Believer faith in in the life of a Believer because he's rebuking double-mindedness a Believer who is walking by faith and U has a focus will obviously shun double-mindedness

Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, Jude | Lecture 21: BC307-HJPJ-20240325

More examples

His former friends shunned him after he betrayed their trust.
Many shoppers shun products with excessive packaging.
He prefers quiet trails, shunning the crowded tourist spots.

Forms

shun · shuns · shunned · shunning

Similar words

avoid: Broader; does not necessarily imply deliberate rejection or disapproval.
ostracize: Specifically excludes someone from a group or social circle.
eschew: More formal; usually describes deliberately rejecting practices, habits, or choices.