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neediness

[ nee-dee-nis ]
/ ˈni di nɪs /
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noun
a condition of want or need; poverty; indigence.
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Origin of neediness

First recorded in 1350–1400, neediness is from the Middle English word nedynes.See needy, -ness
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British Dictionary definitions for neediness

neediness
/ (ˈniːdɪnɪs) /

noun
the state of being needy; poverty
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