pleasurableness

noun

Definition of pleasurablenessnext
as in agreeableness

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  1. agreeableness
  2. pleasantness
  3. desirability
Noun
  • And so the man offered more economic clout; the woman would offer soft skills, would offer agreeableness.
    — David Frum, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
  • Over-apologizing often stems from social conditioning around agreeableness, humility and conflict avoidance — traits women are still rewarded for socially, even when they’re penalized professionally.
    — Kelly Ehlers, Rolling Stone, 2 June 2026
Definition of agreeableness
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  • And by relying on participants’ subjective ratings of hunger and pleasantness, the study can only infer what might be happening psychologically or biologically, Fredericson added.
    — Cathy Nelson, Health, 20 July 2026
  • The effects are social and calm with a 20-minute onset that lasts for an hour of pleasantness.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of pleasantness
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  • Rents and vacancy rates can vary dramatically depending on the community and its desirability, and, of course, on the size of the apartment.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Our research confirms that the desirability of a delivery task drops off sharply at sunset, regardless of the base pay.
    — Christopher S. Tang, The Conversation, 8 July 2026
Definition of desirability
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“Pleasurableness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasurableness. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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