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- [dih-zahyuh r-uh-buh l]
- /dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl/
- /dɪˌzaɪə.rəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-zahyuh r-uh-buh l]
- /dɪˈzaɪər ə bəl/
Definitions of desirability word
- adjective desirability worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment. 1
- adjective desirability arousing desire or longing: a desirable man or woman. 1
- adjective desirability advisable; recommendable: a desirable law. 1
- noun desirability a person or thing that is desirable. 1
- noun desirability The quality of being desirable. 1
- noun desirability attractive quality 1
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Origin of desirability
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Old French. See desire, -able
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Parts of speech for Desirability
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
desirability popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for desirability
noun desirability
- magic — the art of producing illusions as entertainment by the use of sleight of hand, deceptive devices, etc.; legerdemain; conjuring: to pull a rabbit out of a hat by magic.
- beauty — Beauty is the state or quality of being beautiful.
- glamour — the quality of fascinating, alluring, or attracting, especially by a combination of charm and good looks.
- charisma — You say that someone has charisma when they can attract, influence, and inspire people by their personal qualities.
- appeal — If you appeal to someone to do something, you make a serious and urgent request to them.
Antonyms for desirability
noun desirability
- repulsion — the act of repulsing or the state of being repulsed.
- ugliness — very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance.
- disadvantage — absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
- inappropriateness — not appropriate; not proper or suitable: an inappropriate dress for the occasion.
- loss — detriment, disadvantage, or deprivation from failure to keep, have, or get: to bear the loss of a robbery.
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