necessity

/nəˈses·ɪ·t̬i/

Definition

› the need for something, or something that is needed: [U] Don’t you understand the necessity of eating a balanced diet? [U] She was forced to take the job out of necessity. [C] In my work, a computer is a necessity.

(Definition of necessity noun from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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