shunned

Example Sentences

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An NBC reporter gave this rundown: “Part-time jobs, shunned by neighbors, counseling for him and his wife, and a family divided. He sent his daughter to Jordan to escape the attention.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

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

This, he says, is the result of growing up in a family that wasn’t emotional and shunned feelings.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Activist investors, once shunned by Japanese management, have gained more mainstream recognition over the years as the government has pressed companies to communicate better with investors and to improve capital efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Francie, of course, became an outsider shunned by all because of her stench.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith