shun verb Stress: first syllable 🤍 Save Syllables: shun (1) English Definition To persistently avoid, ignore, or reject. Example Sentence He has always shunned publicity. US IPA /ʃʌn/ 🔊 Listen US UK IPA /ʃʌn/ 🔊 Listen UK Synonyms avoid evade eschew spurn reject Antonyms accept embrace welcome Share this Word Facebook WhatsApp X Telegram Copy Link