shunnings
shunnings is the plural of shunning.
Meaning of shunning
Noun
shunning (plural shunnings)
- The act by which something is shunned; avoidance.
- His mind began showering him with painful memories, forcing him to relive shunnings that stretched from elementary to high school and a procession of college roommates who'd ignore him after the first week.2003, Nelson Erlick, GermLine, page 100
- Synonyms:
- blacklisting, discommendation, avoidance, blackballing, ostracism, ostracization, petalism, silent treatment
Questions about shunnings
- What is shunnings the plural of?
- Shunnings is the plural of shunning.
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