Definition of want

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Want (v. i.) To be absent; to be deficient or lacking; to fail; not to be sufficient; to fall or come short; to lack; -- often used impersonally with of; as, it wants ten minutes of four..

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Incogitancy :: Incogitancy (n.) Want of thought, or of the power of thinking; thoughtlessness; unreasonableness..
Perfection :: Perfection (n.) The quality or state of being perfect or complete, so that nothing requisite is wanting; entire development; consummate culture, skill, or moral excellence; the highest attainable state or degree of excellence; maturity; as, perfection in an art, in a science, or in a system; perfection in form or degree; fruits in perfection..
Incomity :: Incomity (n.) Want of comity; incivility; rudeness.
Disgracious :: Disgracious (a.) Wanting grace; unpleasing; disagreeable.
Inequality :: Inequality (n.) Disproportion to any office or purpose; inadequacy; competency; as, the inequality of terrestrial things to the wants of a rational soul..
Infidelity :: Infidelity (n.) Want of faith or belief in some religious system; especially, a want of faith in, or disbelief of, the inspiration of the Scriptures, of the divine origin of Christianity..
Tubby :: Tubby (a.) Resembling a tub; specifically sounding dull and without resonance, like a tub; wanting elasticity or freedom of sound; as, a tubby violin..
Yearn :: Yearn (v. i.) To be filled with longing desire; to be harassed or rendered uneasy with longing, or feeling the want of a thing; to strain with emotions of affection or tenderness; to long; to be eager..
Unpower :: Unpower (n.) Want of power; weakness.
Needless :: Needless (a.) Not wanted; unnecessary; not requiste; as, needless labor; needless expenses..
Shapeless :: Shapeless (a.) Destitute of shape or regular form; wanting symmetry of dimensions; misshapen; -- opposed to shapely.
Indiscriminate :: Indiscriminate (a.) Not discriminate; wanting discrimination; undistinguishing; not making any distinction; confused; promiscuous.
Vanity :: Vanity (n.) The quality or state of being vain; want of substance to satisfy desire; emptiness; unsubstantialness; unrealness; falsity.
Flatness :: Flatness (n.) Want of vivacity or spirit; prostration; dejection; depression.
Disesteem :: Disesteem (n.) Want of esteem; low estimation, inclining to dislike; disfavor; disrepute..
Impolitic :: Impolitic (a.) Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure..
Nondiscovery :: Nondiscovery (n.) Want or failure of discovery.
Bad :: Bad (superl.) Wanting good qualities, whether physical or moral; injurious, hurtful, inconvenient, offensive, painful, unfavorable, or defective, either physically or morally; evil; vicious; wicked; -- the opposite of good; as, a bad man; bad conduct; bad habits; bad soil; bad health; bad crop; bad news..
Necessity :: Necessity (n.) The condition of being needy or necessitous; pressing need; indigence; want.
Jill-flirt :: "Jill-flirt (n.) A light, giddy, or wanton girl or woman. See Gill-flirt..
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