desirability

noun de·sir·abil·i·ty \ di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē \

Definition of desirability

plural desirabilities

1 desirabilities plural : desirable conditions

had understood and studied certain desirabilities
—D. D. Eisenhower

2 : the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable

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the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences

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Not necessarily, because the entire tax picture, including property taxes, local tax, income tax, and excise taxes, should be taken into consideration along with Social Security tax rates when determining the desirability of a state for retirees.

— sean williams, USA TODAY, "6 states that are most likely to tax your Social Security income," 23 Sep. 2017
As the Washington Post reported in 2016, these factotums have miraculously appeared in the press to defend Trump’s business exploits and vaunt his romantic desirability.

— katy waldman, Slate Magazine, "An Anonymous White House Official (Who Is Totally Steve Bannon)," 2 May 2017
This particular Bel Air comes with a good story and plenty of news coverage, which should boost its desirability.

— jim stingl, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Stingl: Sweet '57 Chevy - West Bend woman's only car for 60 years - is up for sale," 13 Oct. 2017
The wave of inbound migration to the city over the past five years is likely a reflection of its desirability.

— The Courier-Journal, "Most livable: America’s 50 best cities to live in," 13 Oct. 2017
The wave of inbound migration to the city over the past five years is likely a reflection of its desirability.

— USA TODAY, "Most liveable: America’s 50 best cities to live in," 13 Oct. 2017
This will improve northwest Indiana's desirability as a Chicago suburban area — think of Michigan City as Naperville, but less expensive and with a lake, Hanna said.

— mary wisniewski, chicagotribune.com, "90 years later, an upgraded South Shore rail line is on track," 24 Sep. 2017
As high-end rums finally garner the sort of recognition and desirability long attached to rare single-malt Scotches and ultra-añejo tequilas, there’s no one who deserves more credit than Spence.

— christine quinlan, Fortune, "The 2017 Most Innovative Women in Food and Drink," 14 Sep. 2017
The centerpiece of the collection is the Nike Zoom Vapor Air Jordan 3, a kind of sneakerhead hydra: performance tennis substance, Air Jordan style, and streetwear desirability (there was a big line around the block hours before the event).

— rachel tashjian, vanityfair.com, "Roger Federer Doesn’t Think He’ll Win the U.S. Open," 23 Aug. 2017

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