shunned
Example Sentences
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"The only thing that gets you shunned in New York society is poverty."
From BBC
According to people who knew Doyle, he shunned drugs and alcohol, was heavily into running and cycling and was well-liked by his neighbours - stopping for chats as he walked his dog around the estate.
From BBC
President Assad was shunned by many Western and Arab states due to the war in Syria, which splintered the country and left hundreds of thousands of people dead.
From Reuters
She has endured relentless harassment and survived suicide attempts; been shunned by family members, including her father; and lived penniless in a slum.
From New York Times
Most gun owners also shunned the AR-15, dismissing it as a “black rifle” that broke from the typical wood-stocked long guns that were popular at the time.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.