Synonyms for dearth

Grammar : Noun

Spell : durth

Phonetic Transcription : dɜrθ

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Définition of dearth

Origin : mid-13c., derthe "scarcity" (originally used of famines, when food was costly because scarce; extended to other situations of scarcity from early 14c.), abstract noun formed from root of Old English deore "precious, costly" (see dear) + abstract noun suffix -th (2). Common Germanic formation, though not always with the same sense (cf. Old Saxon diurtha "splendor, glory, love," Middle Dutch dierte, Dutch duurte, Old High German tiurida "glory").

noun insufficiency, scarcity

Example sentences :

For who does not know what a dearth there is of wise men, if yet any one be to be found?
Extract from : « The Praise of Folly » by Desiderius Erasmus

"A very acceptable one in these days of dearth," said Mary, blushing.
Extract from : « The Elm Tree Tales » by F. Irene Burge Smith

Here at Athens there is a dearth of the commodity, and all wisdom seems to have emigrated from us to you.
Extract from : « Meno » by Plato

From the housing question to the dearth of servants we feel its baneful effects.
Extract from : « The Curse of Education » by Harold E. Gorst

The mills, with their dyes and dirt, are also responsible for the dearth of trout.
Extract from : « Angling Sketches » by Andrew Lang

Absence of water means suffering and sickness, dearth and death.
Extract from : « Quiet Talks on Power » by S.D. Gordon

Confucius said, 'The dearth of talent,' is not that the truth?
Extract from : « The Sayings Of Confucius » by Confucius

As is usual on such occasions, there was no dearth of advice.
Extract from : « High Adventure » by James Norman Hall

And this not in times of dearth or scarcity, but rather as a relish.
Extract from : « The Toilers of the Field » by Richard Jefferies

During the winter of 1846-7 there was a peculiar season of dearth.
Extract from : « George Muller of Bristol » by Arthur T. Pierson

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