"unchoice" meaning in All languages combined

See unchoice on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more unchoice [comparative], most unchoice [superlative]
Etymology: From un- + choice (adj). Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|choice|pos2=adj}} un- + choice (adj) Head templates: {{en-adj}} unchoice (comparative more unchoice, superlative most unchoice)
  1. not choice; less than desired; undesirable
    Sense id: en-unchoice-en-adj-H5jybKFK Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 35 35 30
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: un-choice
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: unchoices [plural]
Etymology: From un- (“lack or absence of”) + choice. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|choice|t1=lack or absence of}} un- (“lack or absence of”) + choice Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} unchoice (usually uncountable, plural unchoices)
  1. the lack or absence of choice Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-unchoice-en-noun-d-3br2yG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 71 24 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 35 35 30
  2. the act or process of unchoosing; that which is unchosen or rejected; rejection Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-unchoice-en-noun-oFxDFPJI Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 35 35 30
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: un-choice
Etymology number: 2

Download JSON data for unchoice meaning in All languages combined (3.3kB)

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