desirability

/di,zaiərə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (desirableness) /di'zaiərəblnis/

Thân thiện

A person's desirability is not solely based on their appearance.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • The quality of being desirable; the state of being worth having or wanting: This refers to the characteristic of something that makes it appealing, advantageous, or sought after.
   • The degree to which something is considered sexually attractive: This sense specifically relates to physical or sexual appeal, often to the opposite sex.

Usage

The noun "desirability" is used to describe the quality of an object, person, concept, or outcome that makes it worthy of desire. It is often discussed in contexts of evaluation, choice, or appeal. It can be a neutral, analytical term or one with more personal connotations.

Examples

• General Quality:

  • The desirability of a peaceful resolution is clear to everyone.
  • When buying a house, location is a key factor affecting its desirability.
  • The report assessed the desirability of various investment options.

• Attractiveness:

  • The film star's desirability was enhanced by his mysterious persona.
  • Societal standards often influence perceptions of physical desirability.

Advanced Usage

• "Social desirability": A term used in psychology and sociology referring to the tendency of individuals to present themselves in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to biased responses in surveys or interviews.

  • The study's results may have been skewed by social desirability bias.

• "Marginal desirability": An economic concept referring to the additional benefit or satisfaction gained from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

  • The theory states that consumers will purchase until the marginal desirability equals the price.

Variants and Related Words

• Desirable (adj): worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine.
  • A desirable neighborhood.
• Desire (n/v): A strong feeling of wanting something; to wish or long for.
  • A desire for knowledge.
• Undesirability (n): The quality of being undesirable or not wanted.
  • The undesirability of the plan led to its rejection.

Synonyms

• Appeal: The quality of being attractive or interesting.
• Attractiveness: The quality of being pleasing or appealing to the senses.
• Advantageousness: The quality of being beneficial or favorable.
• Worth: The level at which someone or something deserves to be valued.

Antonyms

• Undesirability: The state of being not wanted or not advantageous.
• Repulsiveness: The quality of arousing intense distaste or disgust.

Học thuật

Noun

1. attractiveness to the opposite sex
2. the quality of being worthy of desiring

Từ đồng nghĩa

• sex appeal
• desirableness
• oomph