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—
D. D. Eisenhower
D. D. Eisenhower2
: 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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With prices reaching well into six and seven figures, the auctions are setting new benchmarks for desirability and investment potential in the automotive world.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The boxes look pricy, which only adds to their desirability.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Groupe Rocher will home in on product desirability and commitment to nature, as well.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Rethinking brand desirability Brand desirability in the luxury sector has traditionally been about quality and exclusivity.
—Jill Standish, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The boxes look pricy, which only adds to their desirability.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Groupe Rocher will home in on product desirability and commitment to nature, as well.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 15 Jan. 2025
Rethinking brand desirability Brand desirability in the luxury sector has traditionally been about quality and exclusivity.
—Jill Standish, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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 20 Feb. 2025.
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