scarceness en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈskɛɚsnəs/ (General-American)
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- /ˈskɛəsnəs/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.
The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness.
c. 1700, Jeremy Collier, A Moral Essay upon Pride: