undesiring
- adjective
- /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
:
indiferente
- He looked at the dessert table, undesiring anything sweet after a heavy meal.
Examples
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An undesiring attitude toward fame is rare in the entertainment industry.
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She remained undesiring of any further attention after the long meeting.
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Don't be undesiring!
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She felt undesiring of material possessions.
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After the long hike, he felt undesiring of any more energy drinks.
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She seemed undesiring of personal accolades, preferring to work behind the scenes.
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He was undesiring of a vacation this year, choosing instead to focus on his studies.
Synonyms
139
3.4
Not wanting to do something and doing it only because you must
20
3.5
Not wanting to know about or take part in something
8
4.4
Not feeling interest or energy to do something
5
6.4
Not willing to do something because you do not really want to
4
3.9
Not showing much interest or excitement
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5.3
Not showing excitement or interest
1
7.4
Not wanting anything
Not wanting something or feeling no wish for it
How Desiring
Surface Forms
Morphology
undesiring = desiring (transparent) = un + desire + ing
Formed by adding the productive prefix 'un-' to 'desiring' (wanting), giving the straightforward meaning 'not desiring'.
Etymology
Undesiring is made from un- ('not') and desiring, from desire ('want'), so it really means 'not wanting' and describes someone who has no wish for something.