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
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Examples of desirability in a Sentence
the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences
Recent Examples on the Web
For the first time in the post–Cold War era, establishing the desirability of retrenchment might be the easy part.
—Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2024
The imagery directly challenged a harmful narrative about the desirability of Black women on the whole, as well as to other races as romantic partners.
—Sonia Thompson, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Recently, in a series of frenetic gestures that seemed designed to convey his worry over rising consumer expenses, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau mused about the desirability of price controls to contain food costs.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
In addition the city’s cost of living and property values are above the national average, according to U.S. News and World Report, reflecting its desirability and economic vitality.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Getting on Instagram every day and seeing countless BBLs on Black and non-Black women alike only emphasized this toxic drive to force my body into this mold and consequently achieve a higher level of desirability.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 22 Feb. 2024
Their involvement elevates the perception of these products, associating them directly with quality and desirability—a reflection of the brand's unique selling proposition.
—Mikas Agarwal, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Waiting for certain festive foods to arrive — in my world, matzo balls, latkes, roasted turkey and stuffing — lifts them to ridiculous heights of desirability.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
The season created conversations around how society devalues women after a certain age, desirability, and how much more life — and love — every contestant and, more broadly, senior women in general can aspire to have.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
Stephen Wertheim, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2024
The imagery directly challenged a harmful narrative about the desirability of Black women on the whole, as well as to other races as romantic partners.
—Sonia Thompson, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Recently, in a series of frenetic gestures that seemed designed to convey his worry over rising consumer expenses, Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau mused about the desirability of price controls to contain food costs.
—Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023
In addition the city’s cost of living and property values are above the national average, according to U.S. News and World Report, reflecting its desirability and economic vitality.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
Getting on Instagram every day and seeing countless BBLs on Black and non-Black women alike only emphasized this toxic drive to force my body into this mold and consequently achieve a higher level of desirability.
—Annie Blay, Allure, 22 Feb. 2024
Their involvement elevates the perception of these products, associating them directly with quality and desirability—a reflection of the brand's unique selling proposition.
—Mikas Agarwal, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
Waiting for certain festive foods to arrive — in my world, matzo balls, latkes, roasted turkey and stuffing — lifts them to ridiculous heights of desirability.
—Yotam Ottolenghi, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2024
The season created conversations around how society devalues women after a certain age, desirability, and how much more life — and love — every contestant and, more broadly, senior women in general can aspire to have.
—Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2023
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“Desirability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/desirability. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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