dearth

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dearth

(noun)

Meaning

a lack of something needed

Example

"The dearth of food during the drought caused concern among the community."

Synonyms

scarcityshortage

Antonyms

abundancesurplus

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English 'deore', meaning precious or costly.
Related word forms
  • noun: dearthiness

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