Neediness: meaning, definitions and examples

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neediness

 

[ หˆniหdiหnษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling of constant dependency

The state of being excessively or pathologically needy; the quality or condition of being overly dependent on others for emotional support, validation, or approval.

Synonyms

clinginess, craving for attention, dependency

Examples of usage

  • She couldn't stand being alone for a moment, her neediness was overwhelming.
  • His neediness drove his friends away, as they felt suffocated by his constant demands for attention.

Translations

Translations of the word "neediness" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น necessidade

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคตเคถเฅเคฏเค•เคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bedรผrftigkeit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebutuhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั‚ั€ะตะฑะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ potrzeba

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟ…่ฆๆ€ง

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท besoin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ necesidad

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ihtiyaรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•„์š”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุงุฌุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ potล™eba

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ potreba

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้œ€่ฆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ potreba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพรถrf

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะถะตั‚ั‚ั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒญแƒ˜แƒ แƒแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ehtiyac

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ necesidad

Etymology

The word 'neediness' originated from the Middle English word 'nediness', which meant the state of needing help or support. Over time, the word evolved to encompass a broader sense of emotional dependency and a constant craving for validation or attention. In modern usage, 'neediness' is often associated with feelings of insecurity and a lack of self-sufficiency.

See also: need, needle, needlessly, needs, needy, unneeded.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,075, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.