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
  • For most of October, Sean Payton harped on his offense’s need to improve on third down.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Donald Trump at the Latino Summit in October in Doral, Fla.Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images file Voters heard more about addressing those needs from Trump and Republicans, Martinez de Castro said.
    Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of need
Noun
  • The lack of Wi-Fi limits its appeal potential to a degree, and without an app, there's no way to customize the experience.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Ukraine offers public praise Ukraine sought to project a similar lack of concern over how the result might transform America’s approach to the war in Europe.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of lack
Noun
  • And someone other than Nikola Jokic was going to have to score to make up for Murray’s absence.
    Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
  • In the absence of changes to entitlement spending, which Trump has promised not to make, the best way to afford necessary upgrades to U.S. defenses is to expand GDP with growth-friendly policies on taxes and regulation.
    Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of absence
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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