What does neediness mean?
Definitions for neediness
ˈni di nɪsneed·i·ness
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Princeton's WordNet
needinessnoun
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"
privation, want, deprivation, needinessnoun
a state of extreme poverty
Wiktionary
needinessnoun
The characteristic of being needy.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Needinessnoun
Want; poverty.
Etymology: from needy.
Whereas men have many reasons to persuade; to use them all at once, weakneth them. For it argueth a neediness in every of the reasons, as if one did not trust to any of them, but fled from one to another. Francis Bacon.
Wikipedia
neediness
In psychoanalytic theory, narcissistic supply is a pathological or excessive need for attention or admiration from codependents, or such a need in the orally fixated, that does not take into account the feelings, opinions or preferences of other people.The concept was introduced by Otto Fenichel in 1938, to describe a type of admiration, interpersonal support or sustenance drawn by an individual from his or her environment and essential to their self-esteem.
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neediness
Neediness refers to the state or condition of requiring help, support, or affection due to lack of self-sufficiency, confidence, or emotional strength. It typically manifests as excessive dependence on others and encompasses both physical and psychological aspects. Often associated with requests for attention or validation, it's considered a negative trait when it starts to suffocate or unduly burden the others involved.
Webster Dictionary
Needinessnoun
the state or quality of being needy; want; poverty; indigence
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of neediness in Chaldean Numerology is: 9
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of neediness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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