Unwanted: meaning, definitions and examples
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unwanted
[ ʌnˈwɒntɪd ]
feeling or action
not desired or welcome; unwelcome
Synonyms
undesired, uninvited, unwelcome
Examples of usage
- The unwanted guest showed up uninvited.
- She received unwanted attention from strangers on the street.
- He felt unwanted and unappreciated in his own home.
person or thing
a person or thing that is not desired or needed
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She felt like an unwanted in the group of friends.
- The toy lying in the corner was an unwanted gift from a distant relative.
Translations
Translations of the word "unwanted" in other languages:
🇵🇹 indesejado
🇮🇳 अवांछित
🇩🇪 unerwünscht
🇮🇩 tidak diinginkan
🇺🇦 небажаний
🇵🇱 niechciany
🇯🇵 不要
🇫🇷 indésirable
🇪🇸 indeseado
🇹🇷 istenmeyen
🇰🇷 원치 않는
🇸🇦 غير مرغوب فيه
🇨🇿 nežádoucí
🇸🇰 nežiaduci
🇨🇳 不需要的
🇸🇮 nezaželen
🇮🇸 óæskilegt
🇰🇿 қажетсіз
🇬🇪 არასასურველი
🇦🇿 arzuolunmaz
🇲🇽 indeseado
Word origin
The word 'unwanted' originated from the combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'wanted', which comes from the Old English 'wunsc'. The concept of being unwanted has been present throughout history, often associated with rejection or exclusion. The feeling of being unwanted can have significant emotional impact on individuals, leading to social and psychological consequences.
See also: unwantedness, want, wanting.