"desirableness" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: desirablenesses [plural]
Etymology: From desirable + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|desirable|ness}} desirable + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} desirableness (countable and uncountable, plural desirablenesses)
  1. The quality of being desirable. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: desirability (english: more usual)

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