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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

Eden is a complicated mix of independence — she runs her own seemingly thriving business — and winsome but deep-seated neediness.

From Los Angeles Times May 16, 2024

Her eyes are closed, her voice is pure neediness, pure woe.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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