How Do You Spell INDESIRABLE?

Pronunciation: [ˌɪndɪzˈa͡ɪ͡əɹəbə͡l] (IPA)

Indesirable is a French word meaning undesirable. Its spelling is derived from the French language's orthography rules. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ɛ̃.dɛ.zi.ʁabl/. The symbol /ɛ̃/ represents the nasalized vowel sound in French, which is pronounced with the tongue low and the jaw relaxed. The letters "desirable" in the word's spelling come from the Latin stem "desiderare," which means "to long for" or "to miss." Overall, the spelling of the word "Indesirable" is consistent with French orthography rules and reflects the language's Latin roots.

INDESIRABLE Meaning and Definition

  1. Indesirable is an adjective that refers to something or someone that is not desired, wanted, or deemed unfavorable or undesirable. This term is commonly used to describe objects, situations, characteristics, or individuals that are considered negative, unattractive, undesirable, or objectionable.

    In the context of objects or situations, indesirable indicates things that are seen as lacking appeal, undesirable qualities, or negative consequences. For instance, an indesirable situation may refer to an event or occurrence that is not preferred or wanted, possibly causing discomfort, inconvenience, or harm.

    When applied to individuals, indesirable characterizes someone who is not welcomed or sought after. This could be due to a variety of factors, including their behavior, reputation, appearance, or personal traits that are seen negatively by others. Indesirable individuals are typically considered unwanted, unappealing, or causing a sense of distaste, aversion, or discontent.

    While the term indesirable does have a negative connotation, its usage can vary depending on the context. It is important to distinguish between personal judgement and objective assessment when applying this term, as something that may be perceived as indesirable by one person may be desirable or acceptable to another.

  2. Not desirable-now rather spelt undesirable.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for INDESIRABLE

  • kndesirable
  • ondesirable
  • 9ndesirable
  • ibdesirable
  • imdesirable
  • ijdesirable
  • ihdesirable
  • insesirable
  • inxesirable
  • incesirable
  • infesirable
  • inresirable
  • ineesirable
  • indwsirable
  • indssirable
  • inddsirable
  • indrsirable
  • ind4sirable
  • ind3sirable

Etymology of INDESIRABLE

The word "indesirable" is derived from French. It comes from the prefix "in-" meaning "not" and the word "desirable" which refers to something that is wanted, wished for, or attractive. When combined, "in-" negates the meaning of "desirable", resulting in "indesirable", a term used to describe something that is not wanted or undesirable.

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