attractiveness
Americannoun
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the quality of being pleasing, charming, or alluring, especially in appearance or manner: floral arrangements judged on quality and attractiveness.
the attractiveness of his kind smile and mellow voice;
floral arrangements judged on quality and attractiveness.
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the capacity to arouse interest or engage one's thought, consideration, etc..
Rarity has increased these coins’ attractiveness to collectors.
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Etymology
Origin of attractiveness
First recorded in 1620–40; attractive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Attractiveness was determined by how an independent sample of 74 people rated a student’s face.
From Washington Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Attractiveness on the other hand is completely unpredictable – which is wonderful or disastrous, depending on how you view the glass.
From The Guardian • Dec. 28, 2016
Attractiveness and life are indivisible: there is nothing in natural life that is prettier dead than alive.
From The Guardian • May 17, 2016
Attractiveness activates these reward areas even if we are not consciously thinking about the beauty of a face.
From Nature • Oct. 6, 2015
The other girls scootch toward Emily to soak up her Attractiveness Rays.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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