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

The estimate they have formed of its desirableness.

From The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing by Ruskin, John

"The desirableness of the Collect form of prayer and of Responses in general," and "The desirableness of the celebration of the Christian year."

From Presbyterian Worship Its Spirit, Method and History by Johnston, Robert

The moral condition of man, his seeing no desirableness in the object presented to him by the Gospel, Mr. Erskine shews, at great length, to be the grand obstacle to his enjoying it.

From Journal of a Residence at Bagdad During the Years 1830 and 1831 by Scott, A. J. (Alexander John)

I have stated, therefore, the only ways in which that end is attainable, without venturing even to express an opinion as to its real desirableness.

From The Seven Lamps of Architecture by Ruskin, John

The desirableness, per se, of maintaining a surplus for this purpose does not, I think, admit of a doubt.

From Principles Of Political Economy Abridged with Critical, Bibliographical, and Explanatory Notes, and a Sketch of the History of Political Economy by Mill, John Stuart