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    dearth
    /dəːθ/

    noun

    • 1. a scarcity or lack of something: "there is a dearth of evidence"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDEARTH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Dearth means an amount or supply that is not large enough. Learn more about its formal and business usage, related words and phrases, and translations in different languages.

    • Dearth: German Translation

      dearth translate: der Mangel. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Indonesian Translation

      DEARTH translate: kekurangan. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Simplified

      DEARTH translate: 不足，缺乏，缺少. Learn more in the Cambridge...

    • Traditional

      DEARTH translate: 不足，缺乏，缺少. Learn more in the Cambridge...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dearthDearth Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Dearth means scarcity, lack, or inadequacy of something. It can refer to a shortage of food (famine), evidence, talent, or firewood, for example. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDEARTH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    an amount of something that is too small: a lack: The region is suffering from a dearth of medical specialists.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › dearthDEARTH Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    A dearth of something is a lack or scarcity of it. The word is especially used in serious situations in which there is a shortage of something important. It is usually followed by of and the thing that is lacking, as in a dearth of resources or a dearth of clean water.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDEARTH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Dearth means an inadequate amount or supply of something, especially food. Learn the word origin, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of dearth in sentences from various sources.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishdearth noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word dearth, which means a lack of something. See examples, synonyms and word origin in this online dictionary.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishDEARTH | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Dearth is a formal word for a situation in which there are not many or not enough of something available. Learn how to use dearth in a sentence and see translations in different languages.