Dearth and Poorness

Dearth

Dearth noun - A falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
Usage example: there was a dearth of usable firewood at the campsite

Poorness and dearth are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poorness" instead a noun "Dearth".

Poorness

Poorness noun - The state of lacking sufficient money or material possessions.
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Synonyms for Poorness

Dearth and poorness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dearth" instead a noun "Poorness".

Nearby Words: poor, poorly
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