neediness (n)

n04719805

type n
lex_filenum 07
def the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
examples he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it
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Hypernym quality
Derivationally related form neediness → needy
Incoming links
Derivationally related form needy → neediness
Hyponym quality

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