unattainableness
Americannoun
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Their glamorous aura of unattainableness makes them idols to millions of Japanese fans.
From Time Magazine Archive
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Then let me remind you that the unattainableness is by no means so demonstrable as some people seem to think.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John by Maclaren, Alexander
One of the means of consoling himself for the unattainableness of his wishes is the belief in miracles.
From Hidden Symbolism of Alchemy and the Occult Arts by Jelliffe, Smith Ely
Now, stung by the lash of her scorn, the sheer fact of her unattainableness seemed to redouble her charm.
From The Tigress by Warner, Anne
I do not see that however the unattainableness of the model may be demonstrated, that has anything to do with the duty of imitation.
From Expositions of Holy Scripture Ephesians; Epistles of St. Peter and St. John by Maclaren, Alexander
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