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scarceness

UK/ˈskɛəsnəs//ˈskɛɚsnəs/

scarceness noun: the property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.

Noun

scarceness (uncountable)

  1. The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.
    • The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness.c. 1700, Jeremy Collier, A Moral Essay upon Pride
    Synonyms:
    scarcity

Synonyms of scarceness

Origin of scarceness

Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.

Questions about scarceness

What does scarceness mean?
Scarceness means the property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.
What part of speech is scarceness?
Scarceness is a noun.
How do you pronounce scarceness?
Scarceness is pronounced /ˈskɛəsnəs/ (UK).

Words near scarceness in the dictionary

  1. scarcely
  2. scarcement
  3. scarcements
  4. scarcen
  5. scarcened
  6. scarceness
  7. scarcening
  8. scarcens
  9. scarcer
  10. scarcest
  11. scarcities

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