scarceness

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scarceness

/ˈskɛəsnəs/ UK
/ˈskɛɚsnəs/ US

Where it comes from

Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.

noun

uncountable The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity. The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness.
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@misc{scarceness_2026,
  title = {scarceness},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/scarceness},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}