Shun (verb)

To avoid deliberately or to keep away from.

Origin:

The word "shun" comes from the old english "scunian" and it means to avoid deliberately or to keep away from.

Examples:

1. He shunned the company of other people.
2. She shunned the idea of working with him again.
3. They had a tendency to shun their responsibilities.
4. He shunned the spotlight and preferred to work behind the scenes.
5. The society shuns those who break its rules.