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neediness

[ UK /nˈiːdɪnəs/ ]
NOUN
  1. a state of extreme poverty
  2. the quality of needing attention and affection and reassurance to a marked degree
    he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it

How To Use neediness In A Sentence

  • Their professional neediness and primped vanity spells it out. Times, Sunday Times
  • I'm almost an Alpha Male in that respect - not wanting to show my neediness or vulnerability - but I'm learning it's completely silly to be that way.
  • he recognized her neediness but had no time to respond to it
  • I do have to give credit to our waitress as she was pretty outstanding in her service and never once lost her cool with us despite our groups size and for some reason, our higher than average "neediness". Recent Reviews Near San Francisco, CA
  • That reflects their psychological neediness, rather than a criminogenic behavioural pattern.
  • Her neediness, her entitlement, are manifest in all she does.
  • The abuse of power is rooted in the abusive family member's extreme emotional deprivation and neediness.
  • Ironically, men are primarily motivated by being needed, but are turned off by neediness.
  • Frank sang aggressively, peremptorily, without really expecting an answer; there is desperation and neediness in Nora's voice, but I don't hear her as genuinely asking a question either.
  • This woman was my therapist and had only agreed to accommodate my neediness by allowing me to watch her ride on a Saturday morning during a competition.
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