Need
Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.
Usage example: when it came time to wrap the presents, he found he was in need of adhesive tape
Scarceness and need are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scarceness" instead a noun "Need".
Scarceness
Scarceness noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Usage example: the continuing scarceness of supplies means that we will have to ration ourselves
Need and scarceness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Need" instead a noun "Scarceness".
Mutual synonyms
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Scarceness and Need. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/need/scarceness
Need & Scarceness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/need/scarceness>.
Scarceness or Need. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/need/scarceness.
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