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shunning
This term carries a heavy emotional weight, implying a deliberate and systematic exclusion rather than a casual avoidance. It is frequently associated with strict religious or cultural communities where social isolation is used as a formal tool for discipline or moral correction. The tone is typically cold and punitive.
When used as a noun, it describes the process of social ostracization. While it can be used in general social contexts, its strongest connotation remains tied to organized groups that enforce a collective refusal to acknowledge a specific individual.
Meanings
Examples
The community practiced a strict form of shunning against those who broke the covenant.
I cannot believe they are shunning me just because I disagreed with the manager.
She spent her teenage years shunning the popular crowd to focus on her art.
Why is everyone shunning him after the scandal broke out?
The sect is known for its shunning of all modern technology.
He lived a shunning lifestyle, avoiding any contact with his former associates.
They are shunning any mention of the failed merger during the board meeting.
The exiled prince faced a lifetime of shunning by the royal court.