attractiveness

American  

[uh-trak-tiv-nis] / əˈtræk tɪv nɪs /

noun

1. 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.

2. the capacity to arouse interest or engage one's thought, consideration, etc..

   Rarity has increased these coins’ attractiveness to collectors.

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Other Word Forms

• unattractiveness noun

Etymology

Origin of attractiveness

First recorded in 1620–40; attractive ( def. ) + -ness ( def. )

Example Sentences

Eurozone government bond yields jumped at a faster pace than their U.S. peers, with investors focusing on inflation risks rather than the attractiveness of sovereign debt as a safe haven.

From The Wall Street Journal

Concerns around London’s attractiveness to foreign companies looking to go public were heightened last year after Chinese fast-fashion company Shein backed out of a hotly anticipated initial public offering in London.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That all looks to me much more like a reflation trade than a debasement trade,” Pasquariello said, referring to the prospect for a fiscal boost in Japan and the recent talk of waning dollar attractiveness.

From MarketWatch

What hasn’t yet appeared in markets is any hope that Europe and the U.K. might also try to make their economies more vibrant to boost their attractiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal

CEO Greg Abel’s decision to buy back stock for the company or personally would signal his view on the stock’s attractiveness and align him with shareholders.

From Barron's

Related Words

• allure