Definition of Scarceness
Scarce´ness
n.
1.
The
quality
or
condition
of
being
scarce
;
smallness
of
quantity
in
proportion
to
the
wants
or
demands
;
deficiency
;
lack
of
plenty
;
short
supply
;
penury
;
as
,
a
scarcity
of
grain
;
a
great
scarcity
of
beauties
.
A
scarcity
of
snow
would
raise
a
mutiny
at
Naples
.
- Addison.
Praise
. . .
owes
its
value
to
its
scarcity
.
- Rambler.
The
value
of
an
advantage
is
enhanced
by
its
scarceness
.
- Collier.
Related Words
dearth
,
deficiency
,
inadequacy
,
infrequency
,
insufficiency
,
paucity
,
rareness
,
rarity
,
scarcity
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