Japanese

うとむ
Meaning: to shun; to feel aversion toward
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 疎む 疎まない
Polite 疎みます 疎みません
Past 疎んだ 疎まなかった
Polite + Past 疎みました 疎みませんでした
Te-form 疎んで 疎まなくて
Potential 疎める 疎めない
Passive 疎まれる 疎まれない
Causative 疎ませる 疎ませない
Causative + Passive 疎まされる 疎まされない
Imperative 疎め 疎むな

Example

冷たい態度のせいで、同僚は彼を疎んだ。
Because of his cold attitude, his coworkers shunned him.

Usage Notes

Often appears in passive or past contexts and suggests emotional distance, dislike, or avoidance.

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