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  • 1desirable — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. having pleasing qualities or properties ; attractive < a desirable woman > 2. worth seeking or doing as advantageous, beneficial, or wise ; advisable < desirable legislation > • desirableness …

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  • 2desirable — adjective 1) a desirable location Syn: attractive, sought after, in demand, popular, desired, covetable, coveted, enviable; appealing, agreeable, pleasant; valuable, good, excellent; informal to die for 2) it is desirable tha …

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  • 3desirable — adjective 1) a desirable location Syn: attractive, sought after, in demand, popular, enviable; informal to die for, must have 2) it is desirable that they should meet Syn: advantageous, advisable, wise, sens …

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  • 4desirable — /dəˈzaɪrəbəl / (say duh zuyruhbuhl) adjective 1. worthy to be desired; pleasing, excellent, or fine. 2. arousing desire: a desirable woman. 3. advisable: a desirable course of action. –noun 4. someone or something that is desirable. –desirability …

  • 5Woman — • The position of woman in society has given rise to a discussion which, is known under the name of the woman question Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Woman     Woman      …

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  • 6desirable — adj. 1 (formal) to be wished for VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ become ▪ consider sth, deem sth, feel sth (esp. BrE), regard sth as …

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  • 7desirable — de|sir|a|ble [dıˈzaıərəbəl US ˈzaır ] adj 1.) formal something that is desirable is worth having or doing ▪ The ability to speak a foreign language is highly desirable . ▪ a desirable neighborhood ▪ It is desirable that you should have some&#8230; …

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  • 8WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household&#8230; …

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  • 9desirable — desirability, desirableness, n. desirably, adv. /di zuyeur euh beuhl/, adj. 1. worth having or wanting; pleasing, excellent, or fine: a desirable apartment. 2. arousing desire or longing: a desirable man or woman. 3. advisable; recommendable: a&#8230; …

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  • 10woman — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ young ▪ middle aged ▪ elderly, old, older ▪ The thief tricked his way into an elderly woman s home. ▪ …

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