"unchoice" meaning in English

See unchoice in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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-: 34 38 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: un-choice
Etymology number: 1

Noun

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-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 5 71 23 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 34 38 27 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 69 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 72 24
  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-: 34 38 27
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: un-choice
Etymology number: 2
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