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Attractiveness: meaning, definitions and examples

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attractiveness

 

[ əˌtræktɪvnəs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical appearance

The quality of being appealing or pleasing to the senses, especially in terms of physical beauty.

Synonyms

appeal, beauty, charm

Examples of usage

  • Her attractiveness made her the center of attention at the party.
  • The company used the model's attractiveness to promote their new product.
Context #2 | Noun

personality traits

The ability to draw interest or admiration from others based on one's personality, behavior, or charisma.

Synonyms

appeal, charisma, magnetism

Examples of usage

  • His sense of humor added to his attractiveness as a person.
  • She was drawn to his intelligence and kindness, which only added to his attractiveness.

Translations

Translations of the word "attractiveness" in other languages:

🇵🇹 atratividade

🇮🇳 आकर्षण

🇩🇪 Attraktivität

🇮🇩 daya tarik

🇺🇦 привабливість

🇵🇱 atrakcyjność

🇯🇵 魅力

🇫🇷 attractivité

🇪🇸 atractivo

🇹🇷 çekicilik

🇰🇷 매력

🇸🇦 جاذبية

🇨🇿 přitažlivost

🇸🇰 príťažlivosť

🇨🇳 吸引力

🇸🇮 privlačnost

🇮🇸 aðdráttarafl

🇰🇿 тартымдылық

🇬🇪 მიმზიდველობა

🇦🇿 cazibə

🇲🇽 atractivo

Etymology

The word 'attractiveness' originated from the verb 'attract', which comes from the Latin word 'attractus', meaning 'drawn to'. The concept of attractiveness has long been a subject of interest and study in various fields, including psychology, sociology, and biology. Evolutionary theories suggest that attractiveness plays a significant role in mate selection and social interactions.

See also: attract, attraction, attractions, attractive, attractively, attractor, attrition, unattractive, unattractively, unattractiveness.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #12,986, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.