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

Word origin

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.