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

2

: the quality, fact, or degree of being desirable

Synonyms

• advisability
• advisableness
• desirableness
• expedience
• expediency
• judiciousness
• prudence
• wisdom

Examples of desirability in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Delaware's real estate market, in particular, has benefited from its appeal as a tax-friendly state and the desirability of locations like Rehoboth Beach. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

Resetting strategic priorities Achieving brand desirability is only part of the picture. —Jill Standish, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

But in the past few years, the Overton window of desirability has begun to shift. —Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 4 Jan. 2025

The company says patrol wages have increased more than 50% over the past four years and pointed to 3,000 applicants for 300 open patrol roles for the 2024-25 season as a data point on desirability of the job. —Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 5 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined at sense 1