NSW Opportunity Class

Learn “Dearth”

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Dearth

noun/derth/

Meaning

a scarcity or lack of something.

In context

There is a dearth of evidence to support the claims.

Remember it

Dearth grew from 'dear' — when something is scarce, it becomes dear: costly and hard to find.

Use it well

Formal; always 'a dearth of' + noun: a dearth of rain, volunteers or evidence.