Need and Shortness

Need

Need noun - A state of being without something necessary, desirable, or useful.

Shortness and need are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortness" instead a noun "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

Shortness

Shortness noun - The condition of being short.

Need and shortness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Need" instead a noun "Shortness".

Nearby Words: short, shorten, shortening, shortish
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