Need — synonyms, definition

1. need (Noun)

absence bankruptcy call charge claim compulsion dearth default defect deficiency deficit demand deprivation destitution distress emergency exigency imperfection inadequacy indigence • • •

need (Noun) — A condition requiring relief. ex. "she satisfied his need for affection" ex. "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"

need (Noun) — Anything that is necessary but lacking. ex. "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"

need (Noun) — The psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behaviour.

need (Noun) — A state of extreme poverty or destitution. ex. "a general state of need exists among the homeless"

condition essential immiseration immiserisation immiserization impoverishment necessary necessity poorness poverty psychological feature requirement requisite status beggary deficiency ethical motive ethics impulse irrational motive lack life mendicancy mendicity mental energy morality morals necessity psychic energy rational motive urge want

2. need (Verb)

ask call for covet crave demand desire fancy hunger hunger for involve lack languish long for lust miss necessitate pine postulate require take • • •

need (Verb) — Must previously have happened or existed, happen or be in place during (in order for stated thing to be happening or be the case). ex. "This job needs a lot of patience and skill"

need (Verb) — Have a requirement for. ex. "This piano needs the attention of a competent tuner"

need (Verb) — Have or feel a need for. ex. "always needing friends and money"

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