dearth

noun/dɜːθ/CEFR C1

অভাব, স্বল্পতা

Meaning

A lack or shortage of something.

Example sentences

There is a dearth of skilled doctors in rural areas.গ্রামাঞ্চলে দক্ষ চিকিৎসকের অভাব রয়েছে।
The dearth of rain harmed the crops.বৃষ্টির অভাবে ফসলের ক্ষতি হয়েছে।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: shortage, scarcity

Antonyms: abundance

Similar words, and what each means

shortage
ঘাটতি, অভাব, স্বল্পতা
A situation in which there is not enough of something.
scarcity
স্বল্পতা, অভাব
A situation in which something is not available in enough amounts.
paucity
স্বল্পতা, অপ্রতুলতা
A very small amount of something; a lack.

Other English words for “অভাব, স্বল্পতা”

scarcity
A situation in which something is not available in enough amounts.
lack
The state of not having something, or not having enough of it.
shortage
A situation in which there is not enough of something.
absence
The state of being away, or the fact that something is missing.
deficiency
A lack of something needed, especially in the diet.
paucity
A very small amount of something; a lack.

Opposite words

abundance
প্রাচুর্য
A very large quantity of something.
plethora
প্রাচুর্য, অতিরিক্ত পরিমাণ
A very large amount of something, often more than needed.

Where this word is used

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“dearth” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • পুরুষ হাঁস
- • অভাব, স্বল্পতা
- • হাসিখুশি আনন্দ, ফূর্তি, ফুর্তি
- • সূচনাসংগীত, প্রারম্ভিক বাদন
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অভাব, স্বল্পতা — dearth (noun) — অভাব, স্বল্পতা. A lack or shortage of something.
Which word is closest in meaning to “dearth”?
- • consortium
- • ingot
- • shortage
- • rhapsody
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shortage — shortage — ঘাটতি, অভাব, স্বল্পতা. A situation in which there is not enough of something.

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