neediness

[nee-dee-nis]

noun

1. a condition of want or need; poverty; indigence.

neediness

/ ˈniːdɪnɪs /

noun

1. the state of being needy; poverty

Word History and Origins

Origin of neediness¹

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

Example Sentences

Laura is an older woman, highly educated, actively devout, intelligent, resourceful, good-humored and a long-time resident of a community that struggles to balance its relative wealth with the neediness of surrounding communities.

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The character’s neediness and insecurities are cringe-inducing and hilarious, but his love for movies makes him sympathetic — or at least not completely insufferable.”

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At other times, Poinsettia’s rampant neediness comes spilling out, resulting in anger or despair.

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Without explicitly saying so, Goode reveals in Haddix and others a breed of human drawn by a dark neediness to these animals that nature designed to grow beyond their control.

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But it quickly becomes deeper and more complex, as Donny’s own behavior becomes erratic, fueled by self-loathing and neediness rooted in shame.

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