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desideratum

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of desideratum

formal something that is needed or wanted

a list of political desiderata

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of desideratum

desideration, wish

condition, demand, essential, must, must-have, necessary, necessity, need, needful, requirement, requisite, sine qua non

precondition, prerequisite

advantage, edge, plus

Antonyms and Near Antonyms of desideratum

amenity, comfort, extra, extravagance, frill, indulgence, luxury, superfluity, surplus, surplusage

nonessential, nonnecessity

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