shunning
/ˈʃʌnɪŋ/
verb
- To avoid or keep away from someone or something deliberately.
- The community is shunning the company for polluting the local river.
- He is shunning social media to focus on his studies.
- After the argument, she began shunning her former friend at school.
noun
- The act of deliberately avoiding someone or something.
- The shunning of outdated technology is common in the fast-paced industry.
- The shunning of unhealthy foods helped him lose weight.
- Her shunning of the spotlight made her a mysterious figure.