What is the Latin word for shunning?

The usual Latin words for “shunning” are vītātiō, dēvītātĭo, ēvītātiō; also fuga, dēclīnātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“shunning” in Latin

vītātiōshunning, avoiding, avoidance dēvītātĭoan avoiding ēvītātiōavoidance fugaflight, fleeing, escape; avoidance; exile dēclīnātiōdeclination; inclination; avoidance

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

shunning

vitatio: devitatio: evitatio (Quint.): fuga (alicujus rei): declinatio (alicujus rei).

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What is the Latin word for shunning?: The usual Latin words for “shunning” are vītātiō, dēvītātĭo, ēvītātiō; also fuga, dēclīnātiō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.