shun

Meanings

• Verb

  Refuse to recognize, deal with, or associate with someone or something.

• Verb

  Keep away from; avoid.

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Pronunciation

1. /ʃʌn/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shun
spun , fun , bun

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Variants

List of all variants of shun that leads to same result
shun , shunned , shunner , shunners , shunning , shuns

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Forms

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shunned, shunning

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Etymology

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Old English scunian, from scu (scorn, disgrace) + -ian (make, do).

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Trivia

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1. The term 'shun' is also used in the context of the weather, referring to the shadow of the Earth cast on the moon during a lunar eclipse.

2. In ancient China, it was considered bad luck to shun the number 4, as it sounds similar to the word for death.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rejection: The act of refusing to accept or acknowledge someone or something.

2. Avoidance: The act of staying away from someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'shun' has been used in various contexts to denote avoidance or rejection. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago advises Othello to shun his wife Desdemona, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "shun"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself turning your back on someone or something to avoid them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of turning away or rejecting.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence like: 'Shun' starts with the letter 'S', just like how you 'S'tay away from something you don't like.'

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