indesejada

Indesejada is the feminine form of the Portuguese adjective indesejado, meaning undesired or unwanted. It describes something or someone that is not wished for, not welcomed, or not sought after. The term is used across contexts, from objects and situations to people, reflecting social or personal rejection or aversion.

Grammatical note: indesejada agrees in gender with feminine nouns (for example, uma visita indesejada; uma gravidez indesejada). The masculine form is indesejado, and a related adjective meaning undesirable is indesejável.

Linguistic and social usage: common phrases include "visita indesejada" for an uninvited guest, "gravidez indesejada" for an unwanted pregnancy, or "uma criança indesejada" in discussions of family planning or history. The word can carry strong emotional or moral weight, and its use may signal stigma or conflict in interpersonal contexts.

In literature and journalism, indesejada can describe exclusion, rejection, or social disfavor. Its antonyms include desejada and indesejável in positive or neutral uses, depending on context.