Re: For want of a need, the word was lost

Posted by caraher on February 2, 2008, at 8:29:15

In reply to Re: Want or Need Which Word Is Better? » Dinah, posted by Kath on January 30, 2008, at 20:50:05

On some level these words are interchangeable, and as Sigismund points out "want" can indicate lack of something. But I think in most of my everyday speech I use "want" to indicate the lack of something desirable but perhaps not essential, while "need" generally implies that dire consequences (for me) accompany that lack.

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Want or Need Which Word Is Better? Phillipa 1/30/08
Re: Want or Need Which Word Is Better? Daisym 1/30/08
That one's easy... » Daisym Racer 1/30/08
Re: Want or Need Which Word Is Better? » Phillipa Dinah 1/30/08
Re: Want or Need Which Word Is Better? » Dinah Kath 1/30/08
Re: Want or Need Which Word Is Better? » Phillipa Sigismund 1/31/08
Re: Want or Need Which Word Is Better? Sigismund 1/31/08
Re: For want of a need, the word was lost caraher 2/2/08

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