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necessity
noun
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How to pronounce necessity:

Definition of necessity:

necessity (noun):
the quality or state of being necessary
the condition of being essential or indispensable.
a set of circumstances that inevitably requires a certain result

Synonyms for necessity:

unnecessaryconditionneedunneededurgencydemandnecessaryrequirementessentialrequisite

Antonyms for necessity:

treathedonismdelightluxurylavishnessoptionperknonessentialleisureextravagance
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