desirability
noun
de·sir·abil·i·ty
di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē 
plural desirabilities
1
desirabilities plural
: desirable conditions
had understood and studied certain desirabilities—
D. D. Eisenhower
D. D. Eisenhower2
: the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable
Examples of desirability in a Sentence
the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
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—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
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Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
Farnan recommends shopping quartz and granite for the best balance of cost and desirability.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2025
What To Know Chinese diplomats have raised the idea of Chinese peacekeepers with the European Union, with the view of gauging desirability, Welt said.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Investment pieces: This season’s must-have pieces speak to both craftsmanship and desirability.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for desirability
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“Desirability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirability. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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