needfulness
- noun
- /ˈnidfələs/
:
necesidad
- Charities work to reduce needfulness by providing food and shelter to those in poverty.
Examples
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During the harsh winter, many families faced great needfulness and relied on donations.
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The needfulness of the community became clear after the natural disaster struck.
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The needfulness of clean water is evident in many communities.
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In times of crisis, the needfulness for food and shelter increases.
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The needfulness of access to healthcare became urgent as more people fell ill during the outbreak.
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In a world where many suffer, the needfulness for basic human rights is a call to action for many organizations.
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The harsh drought highlighted the needfulness of clean drinking water for the affected populations.
Synonyms
∞
1.3
Not having something you need or want
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2.1
A situation when people lack basic things such as food or shelter
550
2.0
A situation of having very little money and few things
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4.5
Not having enough of something that is needed
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6.2
Not having basic things you need, like food, shelter, or sleep
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4.3
A lack of the things needed to live
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6.5
A lack of skill, experience, or resources needed for a job
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2.5
A situation when someone has little money and few belongings
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4.6
Being very poor and not having basic things like food and shelter
The state of being very poor and having to beg for money or food
Antonyms
How Needy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Needfulness comes from the simple word need with the parts -ful and -ness, so it pictures a person or place that is 'full of need' or without what is wanted. So, the origin shows why it can mean the state of being in 'need' or lacking basic things.