DESIRABILITY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

desirability

noun

di-ˌzī-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē

Definition of desirability

as in feasibility

suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances the desirability of immortality becomes a little less certain after some consideration of the consequences

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Recent Examples of desirability Cities were evaluated for value, quality of life, desirability and job market strength. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 To better understand how long-term perception and desirability function in real-world scenarios, Buich has taken to studying luxury houses and premium brands. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 28 May 2026 The national real estate website ranked the capital city high for its affordability, quality of life, job market strength and desirability. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 28 May 2026 To top the list, a place must earn high scores in criteria such as affordability, desirability, and quality of life, which encompass factors like healthcare, infrastructure, and education. — Martha Stewart, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for desirability

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Noun

Li Mingtao, chief scientist at CNSA's Asteroid Monitoring and Early Warning Research Center, told state media that China is studying the feasibility of an asteroid defense system, with the ground-space monitoring network as its core.

— Andrew Jones, Space.com, 9 July 2026
This ability to transfer malicious prompts between models significantly increases the attack’s feasibility, Cao wrote.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026

Definition of feasibility

Noun

In early February 2026 Caine expressed concerns about initiating a war with Iran, pointing out the risks of a long-term conflict without offering guidance on the advisability of going to war.

— L. Sue Baugh, Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
The authors were careful to say that their findings aren’t a blanket endorsement of PSA screening and that men should consult with their doctors about the advisability of the test.

— Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 14 May 2026

Definition of advisability

Noun

But, again, is acting out of expediency and the desire to streamline a conclusive end the same as delivering a final season representing the best of The Bear?

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026
These first citations demonstrate how the idea of a United States of America enlarged itself gradually out of practical expediencies.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of expediency

Noun

Paeans to matters of the flesh — birthmarks, necks, genitals, odors, butt hair, the asymmetry of noses — accumulate thrilling details without worrying overmuch about expedience.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
That’s a multi-year explanation disguised as the expedience of the half-hour rush that came Monday.

— Sam McDowell Updated March 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026

Definition of expedience

Noun

Bangkok has argued that 25 years and five rounds of formal talks under the 2001 MOU produced no real progress, and that the framework had simply outlived its usefulness.

— Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Assemblymember Tina McKinnor, an Inglewood Democrat, is carrying the measure for a coalition of public safety unions, which argue that the reform has saved billions of dollars and has outlived its usefulness.

— Dan Walters, Oc Register, 7 July 2026

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