Scarceness

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being scarce. uncountable

    "The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness."

  2. 2
    a small and inadequate amount wordnet

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scarcitydearthdefalcationdefectinsubstantiallow density

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"The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness."

Etymology

From scarce + -ness.

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