Refuse
Refuse noun - Discarded or useless material.
Undesirable and refuse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Undesirable" instead a noun "Refuse".
Undesirable
Undesirable noun - One whose presence is undesirable.
Refuse and undesirable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Refuse" instead a noun "Undesirable".
Nearby Word: undesirably
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Both words in one sentence
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The food that a character is served is so terrible that even the rampant vermin (or some other animal widely considered undesirable) refuse to eat it.
Source: Even the Rats Won't Touch It -
Undesirable Prize: During the 1980s shopping run, several prominent contestants were known to refuse even the most desirable Instant Bargains, particularly when a large end-game prize was at stake.
Source: Series / Sale Of The Century - Compare Undesirable Prize, which the character knows is meant for them but may actually be tempted to refuse or destroy, and Off the Table, when there's an attempt to claim the gift but it will not be given after the initial refusal.
Source: That Was The Reward
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