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Seraphin Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

to shun

According to the dictionary, to shun is a transitive verb. But then what is this expression
"to shun away from", which I often hear. 

e.g.

Insurance fears lead many to shun DNA tests.

(can we say) Insurance fears lead many to shun away from DNA tests.
  

Top answer

Hi, As written , this is just poor grammar. Actually, it's a matter of the wrong choice of word. They mean ' shy away from DNA tests'.

— Clive

  • Hi, As written , this is just poor grammar.
  • Actually, it's a matter of the wrong choice of word.
  • They mean ' shy away from DNA tests'.
  • Clive
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Hi,
As written , this is just poor grammar.
Actually, it's a matter of the wrong choice of word. They mean 'shy away from DNA tests'.

Clive
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Insurance fears lead many to shun DNA tests. This is correct as written

(can we say) Insurance fears lead many to shun away from DNA tests. This should be "shy away from"

"to shun away from" is always incorrect.
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