English / word
dearth
noun C1MEANING IN ENGLISH
A scarcity or lack of something.
In context
01
There is a severe dearth of qualified teachers in rural areas.
02
There was a dearth of food during the famine.
Synonyms
scarcity,shortage,lack
Antonyms
abundance,plenty,surplus
Collocations
dearth of qualified teachers,dearth of resources,dearth of talent