shunning meaning
UK US /ˈʃʌnɪŋ/ 2 syllables
shunning (noun): deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening.
Definition of shunning
- deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
Synonyms: avoidance, turning away, dodging
Type of: rejection
Kinds: aversion, escape, near thing
Related forms: shun
shunning in a sentence
- He was a man of singular habits, shunning company and very seldom going out.
- Tom's parents are shunning him.
How to pronounce shunning
shunning is pronounced /ˈʃʌnɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with shunning
Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SH · words ending in NG · 8-letter words
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