A very private man, totally undesirous of public office. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Adjective : desirous of high political office. From Dictionary.com.
It also makes them undesirous of dominating, for, as many. From Wordnik.com. [Discourses] Reference
He paused suddenly, undesirous of letting the rascal see that he knew too much. From Wordnik.com. [The Crimson Blind] Reference
Not that I care anything for the Englishman, but my husband is undesirous of defying the commands of the Council. From Wordnik.com. [Margaret Tudor A Romance of Old St. Augustine] Reference
"Tom!" exclaimed Ruth, and for perhaps the first time in her life she seemed undesirous of hearing about Tom Cameron. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands] Reference
This was news, indeed, to bewilder nations who had hitherto remained content in infantile tutelage, unconscious, undesirous, of the rights of men!. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 03, No. 16, February, 1859] Reference
It was under his name that these compositions appeared, Madam Dudevant, in these first trial-attempts, being undesirous to bring hers before the public. From Wordnik.com. [Famous Women: George Sand] Reference
He was not undesirous of reputation both as a poet and prose-writer, and has recorded his regret that he had devoted so much time to evanescent periodical literature. From Wordnik.com. [The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century] Reference
“Which way, then, my lord?” said the young Templar, who was perhaps not undesirous to parade a part at least of the street in company with a lord, though but a Scottish one. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortunes of Nigel] Reference
With the advice and consent of the robot brain itself, the positronicomputer had been reprogrammed by Rhodan so that such undesirous actions as had happened in the past would never be repeated. From Wordnik.com. [The Venus Trap]
When I am cold and undesirous and my lids lie dead. From Wordnik.com. [The Garden of Bright Waters One Hundred and Twenty Asiatic Love Poems] Reference
I must admit that I am myself most undesirous for any personal bickering with him. From Wordnik.com. [Copper Streak Trail] Reference
Very simple and gentle, with a sweet voice; undesirous of shining or poser-ing, so it seems to me. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning]
I declare myself not only undesirous of it, but deeply conscious of a constitutional unfitness for it. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 3] Reference
John, undesirous of society, nodded to him and would have gone away, but Willie suddenly caught hold of his arm. From Wordnik.com. [The Foolish Lovers] Reference
Bracciolini was, notwithstanding, undesirous of leaving England just yet, from keeping his eye fixed upon the main chance. From Wordnik.com. [Tacitus and Bracciolini The Annals Forged in the XVth Century] Reference
I was therefore not undesirous of keeping the half-engagement I had made with Mrs Wilson, but it was not she that drew me. From Wordnik.com. [Wilfrid Cumbermede] Reference
So she went on her way in wonder, longing to be once more safely housed with Monna Lisa, undesirous of carnivals for evermore. From Wordnik.com. [Romola] Reference
England, undesirous of war if it can be avoided, yet unwilling to separate from the power who is to render its success probable. From Wordnik.com. [The Writings of Thomas Jefferson Library Edition - Vol. 6 (of 20)] Reference
` I stood up softly, undesirous of disturbing my companions, but with my heart beating now rather more rapidly with surprise and excitement. From Wordnik.com. [The World Set Free] Reference
He went and found him; and whilst Philip was all unexpectant and undesirous, the Master came to him and laid His hand upon him, and drew him to Himself. From Wordnik.com. [Expositions of Holy Scripture St. John Chapters I to XIV] Reference
Probably one or two pilots whom he knew were shot down by an enemy aircraft or anti-aircraft fire; and this all helps to make him undesirous or scrapping. From Wordnik.com. [Cam Riley] Reference
The insincerity of prefaces arises whenever an author would disguise his solicitude for his work, by appearing negligent, and even undesirous of its success. From Wordnik.com. [Literary Character of Men of Genius Drawn from Their Own Feelings and Confessions] Reference
He was a man of pleasure, understood the court, was firm in the King's favour, easy in his circumstances, and at once undesirous of rising, and afraid to fall. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2] Reference
This hasty measure has embarrassed England, undesirous of war, if it can be avoided, yet unwilling to separate from the power who is to render its success probable. From Wordnik.com. [Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 2] Reference
We sneaked off in different directions, mutually undesirous of company; and it seemed borne in upon me that I ought to go and dig my garden right over, from end to end. From Wordnik.com. [The Golden Age] Reference
"Which way, then, my lord?" said the young Templar, who was perhaps not undesirous to parade a part at least of the street in company with a lord, though but a Scottish one. From Wordnik.com. [The Fortunes of Nigel] Reference
He professed himself a poor recluse innocent of the world's ways and undesirous of riches, adding, as a mere afterthought, that he had not so much as heard of the noxious broadsheet in question. From Wordnik.com. [South Wind] Reference
Silence fell between them; for, although prompted by different reasons, both were undesirous of discussing the tragedy; and this silence prevailed until the ringing of the doorbell announced the arrival of the girl. From Wordnik.com. [Dope] Reference
"That's so, I expect," replied Silas, either unconscious of the dig at himself or undesirous of a quarrel, "and the next few dollars I have to spare I'll go to Ireland. From Wordnik.com. [The Ghost Girl] Reference
Only be sure you have enough, "I added," for I am very undesirous to meet with you again. ". From Wordnik.com. [David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona] Reference
That, undesirous of a false renown. From Wordnik.com. [My New Curate] Reference
Dinner found him undesirous of food. From Wordnik.com. [A Fool There Was] Reference
Strain through the dark with undesirous eyes. From Wordnik.com. [The Collected Poems of Rupert Brooke] Reference
Not dead, not undesirous yet. From Wordnik.com. [Modern British Poetry] Reference
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