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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Vuitton is always the best desirability, always the best quality.
—Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The number of days that properties spend on the market before going under contract indicates the desirability of a home.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
She has been charged with reinforcing Sephora’s desirability and continuing to increase its global community of loyal members.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
That means women on average tend to contact men who are perceived to be slightly less or roughly the same as them in terms of desirability and attractiveness, which signals a cautious approach.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Karen Gilchrist, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
The number of days that properties spend on the market before going under contract indicates the desirability of a home.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
She has been charged with reinforcing Sephora’s desirability and continuing to increase its global community of loyal members.
—Wwd Staff, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2025
That means women on average tend to contact men who are perceived to be slightly less or roughly the same as them in terms of desirability and attractiveness, which signals a cautious approach.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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