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needfulness

noun

Definition of needfulnessnext
as in need
a state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful I can scarcely describe my needfulness for a hot shower after a hard-fought game of racquetball

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  1. need
  2. lack
  3. absence
Noun
  • Officials from both sides have expressed skepticism about AI regulation in recent days, with Trump citing the need to stay ahead of China in AI development as a reason for avoiding guardrails.
    — Ashley Gold, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
  • While intended to shield ordinary consumers and blunt public backlash, the move significantly increases operational costs for data centers, further driving up project financing needs.
    — , CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of need
Noun
  • The ongoing conflict that has driven people from their homes in Iran as well as an internet shutdown and a lack of full cooperation from the two governments partially impeded the team's efforts to get information.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026
  • A lot of the critiques up to this point have been about a lack of fluidity and flow to dancers — people look stiff, this isn’t surprising — but all of that is gone here.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of lack
Noun
  • The absence of the SLC women and their tension with Barlow aids the convivial atmosphere, but Lisa isn’t completely safe from a whacking.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Schools can notify parents by phone or mail regarding their child’s absence.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of absence
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“Needfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needfulness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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