What is another word for not wanted?

Pronunciation: [nˌɒt wˈɒntɪd] (IPA)

Not wanted is a phrase that often indicates something or someone is unwelcome or undesirable. There are several synonyms for not wanted, including uninvited, undesired, rejected, unwelcome, avoided, disliked, and shunned. Each term emphasizes a different aspect of the unwanted nature, for instance, "uninvited" expresses the fact that someone was not invited, while "rejected" implies more of a personal judgment and "unwelcome" emphasizes the lack of hospitality or friendliness. The term "undesired" is a neutral term that just indicates something is not wanted, while "avoided" implies a wish to stay far away from something. Overall, there are many synonyms for not wanted that can help convey a writer's intended meaning and tone.

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What are the hypernyms for Not wanted?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Not wanted

  • What is a neglected child? He is a child not planned for, not wanted. Neglect begins, therefore, before he is born.
    Pearl S. Buck
  • Eliminating what is not wanted or needed is profitable in itself.
    Phil Crosby
  • After washing there was no place to pour the water except out of the window onto the heads of the people in the streets, which is the proper place to throw everything that is not wanted.
    Ellsworth Huntington
  • I never not wanted to be a singer. Since I was 3, I knew this was what I wanted to do. Well, I can't say I wanted to do it, but I fantasized and thought about it all the time. I never thought it would actually happen.
    Lisa Marie Presley
  • I have not wanted to intimidate audiences. I have not wanted my dancing to be an elitist form. That doesn't mean I haven't wanted it to be excellent.
    Twyla Tharp

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