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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That you’re stripped of your desirability, your right to take up space.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Dressing well or improving one’s appearance to maintain desirability.
2. Cost-inflicting behaviors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Burberry’s focus on reintroducing accessible leather goods and products in its outerwear and scarf categories also helped boost brand desirability by the end of Q3.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Even the most bullish analysts, and many fans, have had to acknowledge the impact of Musk’s politics on the desirability of Tesla and its products to a wide swath of customers and investors.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 Mar. 2025
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Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 18 Mar. 2025
Dressing well or improving one’s appearance to maintain desirability.
2. Cost-inflicting behaviors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Burberry’s focus on reintroducing accessible leather goods and products in its outerwear and scarf categories also helped boost brand desirability by the end of Q3.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025
Even the most bullish analysts, and many fans, have had to acknowledge the impact of Musk’s politics on the desirability of Tesla and its products to a wide swath of customers and investors.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 7 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 29 Mar. 2025.
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