Dearth
noun
The state of not having enough of something that is needed or wanted.
There is a dearth of good engineers in the city.
Often appears as...
- dearth of talent
- dearth of information
noun
The state of not having enough of something that is needed or wanted.
There is a dearth of good engineers in the city.
Often appears as...
- dearth of talent
- dearth of information
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Subject Importance
Use 'dearth' to highlight a significant lack of something important or valuable.
The committee noted a dearth of credible research on the subject.
Pro Tip 2/3Implies Negativity
'Dearth' implies a negative situation that could cause problems or limitations.
The farmers are worried about the dearth of rainfall this season.
Pro Tip 3/3Not for Abundance
Avoid using 'dearth' in contexts where there is an abundance or sufficiency of something.
You cannot speak of a dearth of water in a flooded area.
Compare with
adequacydeficiencylackpaucityscarcityshortagesufficiencywant
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Video examples
Andrea Ghez: The hunt...
So, what do we see? Using observations that are not the ones I've shown you today, we can actually figure out which ones are old and which ones are young. The old ones are red. The young ones are blue. And the yellow ones, we don't know yet. So, you can already see the surprise. There is a dearth of old stars.
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What is leukemia? -...
and the dearth of functional white blood cells impairs the immune system, increasing the risk of infections. To restore the normal function of the blood, leukemic cells have to be eliminated. But because leukemias are not solid tumors, they can't be removed surgically.
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Taking care of the ocean...
your voice to take care of the blue part of planet dearth and make it less than that make it rock make it the vibrant system that it was before we started to erode the natural systems to the point
Video examples
Andrea Ghez: The hunt...
So, what do we see? Using observations that are not the ones I've shown you today, we can actually figure out which ones are old and which ones are young. The old ones are red. The young ones are blue. And the yellow ones, we don't know yet. So, you can already see the surprise. There is a dearth of old stars.
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What is leukemia? -...
and the dearth of functional white blood cells impairs the immune system, increasing the risk of infections. To restore the normal function of the blood, leukemic cells have to be eliminated. But because leukemias are not solid tumors, they can't be removed surgically.
Video examples
Taking care of the ocean...
your voice to take care of the blue part of planet dearth and make it less than that make it rock make it the vibrant system that it was before we started to erode the natural systems to the point
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Georg Simmel
German Sociologist
For the division of labor demands from the individual an ever more one-sided accomplishment, and the greatest advance in a one-sided pursuit only too frequently means dearth to the personality of the individual.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
When we say there's a dearth of women directors, it's not that there's a lack of women who direct: it's a lack of opportunities and access for women to direct and be supported in that.
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Emily Blunt
British Actress
I want to find something really wonderful to do next and take my time to search through the dearth of great material, especially for women.
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Nidhhi Agerwal
Indian Actress
During my modelling days, I would hear there's no dearth of female models aspiring to be actors.
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Joel Barlow
American Poet
How could you fear a dearth? Have not mankind tho' slain by millions, millions left behind?
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Nina Fedoroff
American Scientist
I don't know how you overcome the dearth of scientists in the government positions.
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Don DeLillo
American Novelist
There's never a dearth of reasons to shoot at the President.
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Jagapathi Babu
Indian Actor
There is a dearth of proper producers in the industry.
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Shefali Shah
There is no dearth of good work or wonderful roles.
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Johnny Lever
Indian Actor
There is no dearth of talents in Jharkhand.
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Georg Simmel
German Sociologist
For the division of labor demands from the individual an ever more one-sided accomplishment, and the greatest advance in a one-sided pursuit only too frequently means dearth to the personality of the individual.
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Ava DuVernay
American Director
When we say there's a dearth of women directors, it's not that there's a lack of women who direct: it's a lack of opportunities and access for women to direct and be supported in that.
Quote examples
Emily Blunt
British Actress
I want to find something really wonderful to do next and take my time to search through the dearth of great material, especially for women.
Quote examples
Nidhhi Agerwal
Indian Actress
During my modelling days, I would hear there's no dearth of female models aspiring to be actors.
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Joel Barlow
American Poet
How could you fear a dearth? Have not mankind tho' slain by millions, millions left behind?
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Nina Fedoroff
American Scientist
I don't know how you overcome the dearth of scientists in the government positions.
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Don DeLillo
American Novelist
There's never a dearth of reasons to shoot at the President.
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Jagapathi Babu
Indian Actor
There is a dearth of proper producers in the industry.
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Shefali Shah
There is no dearth of good work or wonderful roles.
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Johnny Lever
Indian Actor
There is no dearth of talents in Jharkhand.
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