DESIRABLENESS

desirability, desirableness

(noun) the quality of being worthy of desiring

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

desirableness (countable and uncountable, plural desirablenesses)

The quality of being desirable.

Synonyms

• desirability (more usual)

Source: Wiktionary


De*sir"a*ble*ness, n.

Definition: The quality of being desirable. The desirableness of the Austrian alliance. Froude.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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