shunned
Example Sentences
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She was shunned by her neighbours in the east African country of Malawi, who blamed her for what Rachael was doing.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Mueller, who routinely shunned the limelight throughout his law-enforcement career, largely vanished from public view after his departure from the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 2013.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Individuals all over the country were fired from their jobs, shunned, ostracized and run out of town for insufficient reverence for Kirk on social media.
From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026
Kim has so far largely shunned efforts to resume top-level diplomatic dialogue.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
In short, I lived the life of the shunned, forever cast aside, yet looking on, curious as to how others lived.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
