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neediness

[nee-dee-nis] / ˈni di nɪs /


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And what defines neediness, especially for families with children in college?

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 29, 2026

Authorities such as James Serpell have suggested that these dogs’ neediness brings out our maternal instincts, Herzog noted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

Laura is an older woman, highly educated, actively devout, intelligent, resourceful, good-humored and a long-time resident of a community that struggles to balance its relative wealth with the neediness of surrounding communities.

From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2025

By the end of that first episode, Martha’s neediness has begun to shade into creepiness.

From New York Times ● May 1, 2024

Cecilia could hear the neediness in her own voice.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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