needfulness

noun

Definition of needfulnessnext
as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful I can scarcely describe my needfulness for a hot shower after a hard-fought game of racquetball

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  1. need
  2. lack
  3. absence
Noun
  • Rocket Loans alternatives If Rocket Loans isn’t for you, there are still plenty of other personal loan options in the market that can suit your needs.
    Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Now, that comes with the caveat that everyone has different dietary needs, budgets, and plain old preferences.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of need
Noun
  • The lack of adequate reskilling and upskilling programs for this demographic is a glaring shortfall.
    Gary A. Officer, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The lack of dunes also leaves hatchlings more exposed to artificial lighting, potentially veering them off their course to the sea.
    Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of lack
Noun
  • And once more, his absence was on grounds of selection.
    Mark Critchley, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Despite his absence, traces of Margraff’s influence abound.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of absence
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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