Definition of "selectiveness" []

• The state of being selective; discernment. (noun)

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• "That selectiveness is almost as disturbing as the piece itself."
• "In real life, your selectiveness is a plus for your team, but it's keeping you out of this contest."
• "Bedwell says the true promise of drugs that suppress nonsense mutations is their selectiveness, meaning the drugs work well in fixing disease-causing mutations while generally sparing healthy genes."