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 …—
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: 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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To Camille, Kyle is a woman who threatens her vanishing worth and desirability.
—Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The shift took place as the surrounding neighborhood evolved and in part because of the desirability of its wall-to-wall dual language program.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The publication laid out the top cities across the country based on factors such as value, desirability, quality of life, job market, and more.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, post-Covid realities have tempered the automatic desirability of luxury.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 2026
The shift took place as the surrounding neighborhood evolved and in part because of the desirability of its wall-to-wall dual language program.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
The publication laid out the top cities across the country based on factors such as value, desirability, quality of life, job market, and more.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
At the same time, post-Covid realities have tempered the automatic desirability of luxury.
—Yiling Pan, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
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 1 Mar. 2026.
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