Dearth and Meagreness

Dearth noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.

Meagreness and dearth are semantically related in want topic. In some cases you can use "Meagreness" instead a noun "Dearth", when it comes to topics like lack, amount, scarcity.

Meagreness noun - The quality of being meager.

Dearth and meagreness are semantically related in want topic. You can use "Dearth" instead a noun "Meagreness", if it concerns topics such as amount, inadequacy, scarcity.