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shunned

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1. shunned

   Shunning can be the act of social rejection, or emotional distance. In a religious context, shunning is a formal decision by a denomination or a congregation to cease interaction with an individual or a group, and follows a particular set of rules. It differs from, but may be associated with, excommunication. Social rejection occurs when a person or group deliberately avoids association with, and habitually keeps away from an individual or group. This can be a formal decision by a group, or a less formal group action which will spread to all members of the group as a form of solidarity. It is a sanction against association, often associated with religious groups and other tightly knit organizations and communities. Targets of shunning can include persons who have been labeled as apostates, whistleblowers, dissidents, strikebreakers, or anyone the group perceives as a threat or source of conflict. Social rejection has been established to cause psychological damage and has been categorized as torture or punishment. Mental rejection is a more individual action, where a person subconsciously or willfully ignores an idea, or a set of information related to a particular viewpoint. Some groups are made up of people who shun the same ideas.Social rejection was and is a punishment in many customary legal systems. Such sanctions include the ostracism of ancient Athens and the still-used kasepekang in Balinese society.

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1. Shunned

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1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of shunned in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of shunned in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of shunned in a Sentence

1. Joanna Schroeder:

   First boys are inundated by memes with subtly racist, sexist, and homophobic, anti-Semitic jokes and being kids, they don't see the nuance and they repeat and share, then they are shunned in school or socially.

2. Thomas Markle:

   Anyone who makes a profit off the Royal Family becomes shunned. But I could have made well over $100,000 by just doing a talk show.

3. Brian Battle:

   He's not closed the door and shunned them. He wants a new deal. The door is open to try again, which is probably less harsh than what he could have said.

4. Saint Augustine:

   Nothing is so much to be shunned as sex relations.

5. Alan Dershowitz:

   Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz also spoke out again about Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz recent plights at Martha’s Vineyard, where Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz said to have been shunned by Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz fellow liberals over Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz defense of Trump’s constitutional rights, with one woman even fantasizing about Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz death. At a party this week at Martha's Vineyard, a woman said,' If Harvard Law professor Alan Dershowitz was here tonight, I'd stab him through the heart.' This is a Martha's Vineyard woman saying she would stab me through the heart.

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References

1. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shunned
2. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shunned