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Meaning of need-not | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Something that is not needed or is excessive.

obsolete

Examples

“Such abundance must be laid out on superfluous recreations, buildings, ornaments, furniture, equipage, attendants, entertainments, visitations, braveries, and a world of need-nots […]”
“They implanted desires for need-nots and luxuries, and unscrupulously inflamed them.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

need-to-know needcessity neede needed neededness Needell

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