impoverishment, poorness, poverty - the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

absence - the state of being absent; "he was surprised by the absence of any explanation"

need, demand - a condition requiring relief; "she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"; "there is a demand for jobs"

dearth, famine, shortage - an acute insufficiency

mineral deficiency - lack of a mineral micronutrient that is essential for normal nutrition or metabolism

stringency, tightness - a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

essential, necessary, requisite, necessity, requirement - anything indispensable; "food and shelter are necessities of life"; "the essentials of the good life"; "allow farmers to buy their requirements under favorable conditions"; "a place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained"

desire - the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

velleity - a mere wish, unaccompanied by effort to obtain

crave, lust, hunger, thirst, starve - have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

take to, fancy, go for - have a fancy or particular liking or desire for; "She fancied a necklace that she had seen in the jeweler's window"

miss - feel or suffer from the lack of; "He misses his mother"

hope - be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"

wish - hope for; have a wish; "I wish I could go home now"

wish well, wish - feel or express a desire or hope concerning the future or fortune of

like, wish, care - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"

itch, spoil - have a strong desire or urge to do something; "She is itching to start the project"; "He is spoiling for a fight"

like - want to have; "I'd like a beer now!"

ambition - have as one's ambition

feel like - have an inclination for something or some activity; "I feel like staying in bed all day"; "I feel like a cold beer now"

begrudge, envy - be envious of; set one's heart on

lech after, lust after - have a strong sexual desire for; "he is lusting after his secretary"

hanker, long, yearn - desire strongly or persistently

seek - try to get or reach; "seek a position"; "seek an education"; "seek happiness"

cry - demand immediate action; "This situation is crying for attention"

be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

demand - request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

want - hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"

want - wish or demand the presence of; "I want you here at noon!"

look for, search, seek - try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"

lack, miss - be without; "This soup lacks salt"; "There is something missing in my jewellery box!"