Leechiness

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state, quality, or condition of being leechy ("parasitic") uncountable

    "Because he'd grown tired of Max's neediness, his leechiness, his oppressive presence."

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parasitism

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"Because he'd grown tired of Max's neediness, his leechiness, his oppressive presence."

Etymology

From leechy + -ness.

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