Undesirableness: meaning, definitions and examples

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undesirableness

 

[ ˌəndɪˈzaɪərəblnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in society

The quality or state of being unwanted or unwelcome, especially in a particular social context.

Synonyms

undesirability, unwantedness, unwelcome quality

Examples of usage

  • His criminal record added to his undesirableness in the eyes of the community.
  • Their lack of education was seen as a mark of undesirableness by the elite.
  • Their behavior at the party only reinforced their undesirableness among the guests.

Translations

Translations of the word "undesirableness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indesejabilidade

🇮🇳 अवांछनीयता

🇩🇪 Unerwünschtheit

🇮🇩 ketidakinginan

🇺🇦 небажаність

🇵🇱 niepożądaność

🇯🇵 望ましくないこと

🇫🇷 indésirabilité

🇪🇸 indeseabilidad

🇹🇷 istenmeyenlik

🇰🇷 바람직하지 않음

🇸🇦 غير مرغوب فيه

🇨🇿 nežádoucnost

🇸🇰 nežiaducnosť

🇨🇳 不受欢迎

🇸🇮 nezaželenost

🇮🇸 óæskilegheit

🇰🇿 қажетсіздік

🇬🇪 არასასურველობა

🇦🇿 arzuolunmazlıq

🇲🇽 indeseabilidad

Etymology

The word 'undesirableness' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'desirableness' meaning 'the quality of being desirable'. It first appeared in the English language in the early 19th century. The concept of undesirableness has been prevalent in societal contexts, particularly in relation to immigration policies, social norms, and discrimination.