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Scarcity vs Scantiness - What's the difference?

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Scantiness is a synonym of scarcity.



In uncountable terms the difference between scarcity and scantiness

is that scarcity is the condition of something being scarce or deficient while scantiness is the quality of being scanty.

In countable terms the difference between scarcity and scantiness

is that scarcity is an inadequate amount of something; a shortage while scantiness is the result or product of being scanty.

scarcity

Noun

  • (uncountable) the condition of something being scarce or deficient
  • * Rambler
  • Praise owes its value to its scarcity .
  • (countable) an inadequate amount of something; a shortage
  • a scarcity of grain

    Synonyms

    * dearth * deficiency * lack * infrequency * penury * rareness * rarity * want

    Antonyms

    * abundance * copiousness

    scantiness

    English

    Noun

  • (uncountable) The quality of being scanty.
  • (countable) The result or product of being scanty.
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