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necessity
/nɪˈsɛsəti/
noun
The quality or state of being necessary, unavoidable, or absolutely requisite.
"I bought a new table out of necessity. My old one was ruined."
The condition of being needy; desperate need; lack
Something necessary; a requisite; something indispensable.
"A tent is a necessity if you plan on camping."
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