scarcity vs dearth
dearth vs scarcityscarcity and dearth both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| scarcity | Yes | No | No | No |
| dearth | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
dearth is a hyponym of
scarcity; that is, dearth is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
scarcity:
- scarcity: a small and inadequate amount
- dearth: an insufficient quantity or number
| scarcity (noun) | dearth (noun) |
|---|---|
| a small and inadequate amount | an insufficient quantity or number |
| an acute insufficiency |
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