"undesire" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: undesires [plural]
Etymology: From un- + desire. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|desire}} un- + desire Head templates: {{en-noun}} undesire (plural undesires)
  1. Lack or absence of desire; desirelessness. Synonyms: unwill
    Sense id: en-undesire-en-noun-2XliBB6Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

Inflected forms

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