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- verb Present participle of
shun . - noun The act by which something is shunned;
avoidance .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun deliberately avoiding; keeping away from or preventing from happening
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Examples
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The third member of the group targeted for shunning is Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for Governor.
Jerry Kremer: Shunning: The New GOP Mantra Jerry Kremer 2010
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The third member of the group targeted for shunning is Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for Governor.
Jerry Kremer: Shunning: The New GOP Mantra Jerry Kremer 2010
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The third member of the group targeted for shunning is Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for Governor.
Jerry Kremer: Shunning: The New GOP Mantra Jerry Kremer 2010
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The third member of the group targeted for shunning is Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for Governor.
Jerry Kremer: Shunning: The New GOP Mantra Jerry Kremer 2010
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I guess shunning is much more civilized. datingjesus
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The third member of the group targeted for shunning is Carl Paladino, the Republican candidate for Governor.
Jerry Kremer: Shunning: The New GOP Mantra Jerry Kremer 2010
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However, in shunning the salary offered by a newspaper and opting for the freelance route, this gentleman has put more time and attnetion into equipment knowledge than R.O.I. (return on investment) knowledge.
Manage your money 2006
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Miss Pinshon and the overseer agreed in shunning it.
Daisy 1868
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↑ This practice is usually referred to as shunning, but because Bahá'ís can conduct business transactions with Covenant breakers, the practice is not same as shunning by Amish and some other groups, which is total.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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↑ This practice is usually referred to as shunning, but because Bahá'ís can conduct business transactions with Covenant breakers, the practice is not same as shunning by Amish and some other groups, which is total.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2009
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