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Detailed Synonyms for neediness in English

neediness:

neediness [the ~] noun

  1. the neediness
    the need; the neediness; the destitution
  2. the neediness
    – the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree 1
    the neediness
    – the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree 1
    • neediness [the ~] noun
      • he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it1
  3. the neediness
    – a state of extreme poverty 1
    the want; the deprivation; the neediness; the privation
    – a state of extreme poverty 1

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Related Definitions for "neediness":

  1. the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree1
    • he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it1
  2. a state of extreme poverty1

neediness form of needy:

needy adj

  1. needy
  2. needy
  3. needy
  4. needy
    – demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree 1
    needy
    – demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree 1
  5. needy
    – poor enough to need help from others 1
    impoverished; destitute; needy; indigent; poverty-stricken; necessitous
    – poor enough to need help from others 1

needy [the ~] noun

  1. the needy
    – needy people collectively 1
    the needy
    – needy people collectively 1
    • needy [the ~] noun
      • they try to help the needy1

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Related Definitions for "needy":

  1. demanding or needing attention, affection, or reassurance to an excessive degree1
  2. poor enough to need help from others1
  3. needy people collectively1
    • they try to help the needy1