Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

neediness

/ˈniː.di.nəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: need-i-ness
IPA: /ˈniː.di.nəs/

10

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The characteristic of being needy.

Example Sentences

"The kind of family neediness experienced by homemakers differed between classes."

Etymology

From Middle English nedynesse; equivalent to needy + -ness.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: nedynesse
Suffix: needy

Inflected Forms

needinesses (plural)

Synonyms

privation want deprivation

Questions

How do you pronounce neediness?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈniː.di.nəs/.
What does neediness mean?: The characteristic of being needy.
Where does neediness come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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