scarceness
The property of being scarceThe property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.
UK/ˈskɛəsnəs/US/ˈskɛɚsnəs/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.
More definitions
- a small and inadequate amount
Origin
Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedscarce
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable