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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

shunning

/ʃʌnɪŋ/ verb · British & US
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What does shunning mean?

verb

The act of deliberately avoiding or excluding someone or something, often as a form of punishment or disapproval. To reject or ostracize someone or something.

Example

"The community shunned the new family that moved in, refusing to interact with them."

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