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

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.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

What begins as a horror story grows deeper and more complex, as Donny’s own behavior becomes increasingly erratic, fueled by a self-loathing and neediness rooted in shame.

From Los Angeles Times

It began as a stalker story and then grew deeper and more complex as it explored its main character’s neediness and shame.

From Los Angeles Times

Eden is a complicated mix of independence — she runs her own seemingly thriving business — and winsome but deep-seated neediness.

From Los Angeles Times