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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—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Those two ingredients were described as key in reigniting desirability for luxury and fashion at a time of market volatility and low consumer confidence.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
As to why a store might resort to such means, Simpson pointed to the exclusive nature of luxury goods, where scarcity is typically associated with desirability and value.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
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—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 27 May 2025
Those two ingredients were described as key in reigniting desirability for luxury and fashion at a time of market volatility and low consumer confidence.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
As to why a store might resort to such means, Simpson pointed to the exclusive nature of luxury goods, where scarcity is typically associated with desirability and value.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
Elie Top In just over a decade, Elie Top has brought his namesake brand of bold luxury jewelry to the dizzying heights of Parisian desirability.
—Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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