desirableness

American  

[di-zahy-er-uh-buhl-nis] / dɪˈzaɪ ər ə bəl nɪs /

noun

1. the quality, state, or fact of being desirable.

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Other Word Forms

• undesirableness noun

Example Sentences

As the spring advanced however, though the desirableness of such a move might be more apparent, the difficulty of it as evidently increased.

From A Letter of Credit by Warner, Susan

This is cited by the Chancery Barrister as showing the advantage of an early acquaintance with foreign languages, and the desirableness of a pure accent.

From Faces and Places by Lucy, Henry W. (Henry William), Sir

The calamities of the war then in progress on the Continent gave him arguments enough for the desirableness of peace.

From William Penn by Hodges, George

Mr. Pellew was bound, in consideration of his company, to dwell upon the desirableness of keeping an even mind.

From When Ghost Meets Ghost by De Morgan, William Frend

Of course, it was now holiday-time, but Miss Ashley had quite agreed with him in the desirableness of Sylvia’s going to Hornton House before the term began.

From The Early Life and Adventures of Sylvia Scarlett by MacKenzie, Compton