Shy and Shun

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Shy

Shy verb - Start suddenly, as from fright.
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Shun and shy are semantically related In some cases you can use "Shun" instead a verb "Shy".
Nearby Words: shying, shyness, shyly, shyer

Shun

Shun verb - To get or keep away from (as a responsibility) through cleverness or trickery.
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Shy and shun are semantically related in avoid topic. Sometimes you can use "Shy" instead a verb "Shun".
Nearby Word: shunned

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humans shy humans shun humans
appearances shy appearances shun appearances
interviews shy interviews shun interviews
whom shy whom shun whom
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