Abandon and Shun

Abandon

Abandon verb - To give (oneself) over to something especially unrestrainedly.

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Shun and abandon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shun" instead a verb "Abandon".

Shun verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.

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Abandon and shun are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abandon" instead a verb "Shun".

Nearby Word: shunned

humanity	abandon humanity	shun humanity
life	abandon life	shun life
wife	abandon wife	shun wife
family	abandon family	shun family
Other words: series, house, identity, story, sister, friends.

Did Twilight's friends, mentor, and brother really abandon and shun her after her outburst until her vindication, or did they walk away (possibly for only a few minutes) to give everyone time to cool down, only to later be unable to find her?

Source: Alternative Character Interpretation / My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

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