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undesirable vs unwelcome person

unwelcome person vs undesirable

undesirable and unwelcome person both are nouns.

undesirable is an adjective but unwelcome person is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
undesirable Yes Yes No No
unwelcome person Yes No No No
As nouns, unwelcome person is a hypernym of undesirable; that is, unwelcome person is a word with a broader meaning than undesirable:
  • undesirable: one whose presence is undesirable
  • unwelcome person: a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
Other hypernyms of undesirable include persona non grata.
undesirable (noun) unwelcome person (noun)
one whose presence is undesirable a person who for some reason is not wanted or welcome
undesirable (adjective) unwelcome person (adjective)
not wanted
not worthy of being chosen (especially as a spouse)
Difference between undesirable and unwelcome person

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