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

We have dwelt on one point—the desirableness, if not necessity, of shortness in them—as specially valuable at the time.

From A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 by Saintsbury, George

A penitentiary may be described as a place of punishment and reward; and under the system proposed the difference in desirableness between a sentence and an appointment would be virtually effaced.

From The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays 1909 by Howes, S. O. (Silas Orrin)

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

But no one will question the desirableness of health, good temper, and education, in the companion of domestic life.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry

Mr. Pendarrel ventured to hint, soon after his return, at the desirableness of some arrangement, and the reception of the experiment fairly frightened him from repeating it.

From Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. by Watson, William Davy