Dearth
Dearth noun - The fact or state of being absent.
Usage example: the dearth of salesclerks at the shoe store annoyed us
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| complete | complete dearth | complete emptiness |
| total | total dearth | total emptiness |
| absolute | absolute dearth | absolute emptiness |
| comparative | comparative dearth | comparative emptiness |
Cite this Source
Emptiness and Dearth. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/emptiness
Dearth & Emptiness. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/emptiness>.
Emptiness or Dearth. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dearth/emptiness.
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