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Meaning of needfulness
The state of being in need or requiring something.
Etymology of needfulness
The word "needfulness" has its roots in Old English "nēd" meaning "need" or "necessity" and the suffix "-fulness" which is used to form nouns indicating a state or condition, the word has evolved over time to convey a sense of necessity or requirement.
Synonyms
necessity
requirement
demand
want
lack
deficiency
insufficiency
shortage
scarcity
paucity
poverty
destitution
indigence
penury
impoverishment
neediness
privation
deprivation
urgency
exigency
compulsion
obligation
duty
responsibility
essentiality
importance
requirement
prerequisite
condition
must
imperativeness
crucialness
vitalness
necessity
Definitions
- The quality of being needed or necessary
- * A state of requiring something because it is essential or very important
Usage Examples
- The needfulness of the situation called for immediate action.
- * The needfulness of food and water in the refugee camp was dire.
Antonyms
sufficiency
abundance
excess
surplus
plethora
overabundance
glut
profusion
adequacy
enough
satisfaction
contentment
fulfillment
gratification
plenty
amplitude
affluence
wealth
richness
opulence
luxury
prosperity
flourishing
thriving
abundance