Definition of desirability

desirabilitynoun

sự thèm khát

/dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti//dɪˌzaɪərəˈbɪləti/

The word "desirability" is derived from the Latin word "desiderare," meaning "to long for" or "to desire." The word "desire" entered English in the 14th century from Old French, and "desirable" followed in the 16th century. The suffix "-ability" was added to "desirable" to form "desirability," signifying the quality of being desired or the state of being desirable.

namespace

the extent to which you would like to have or do something; the quality of being wanted a lot

mức độ bạn muốn có hoặc làm điều gì đó; chất lượng của việc được mong muốn rất nhiều

Example:
  • No one questions the desirability of cheaper fares.

    Không ai đặt câu hỏi về sự mong muốn của giá vé rẻ hơn.

the quality of causing other people to feel sexual desire; the extent to which somebody has this quality

tính chất khiến người khác có ham muốn tình dục; mức độ mà ai đó có phẩm chất này

Example:
  • Her indifference to him was all part of her desirability.

    Sự thờ ơ của cô với anh đều là một phần sự khao khát của cô.

Idioms

have/want none of something
to refuse to accept something
  • I offered to pay but he was having none of it.
  • They pretended to be enthusiastic about my work but then suddenly decided they wanted none of it.
  • none but
    (literary)only
  • None but he knew the truth.
  • none the less
    despite this fact
    none other than
    used to emphasize who or what somebody/something is, when this is surprising
  • Her first customer was none other than Mrs Obama.