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paucity

pau·ci·ty

paucity

 
 
pronunciation:
paw si ti
features:
Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: noun
definition: smallness of number or amount; scarcity.
The country's development has been hindered by a paucity of resources.
antonyms:
abundance, amplitude, enough
similar words:
dearth, need, poverty, scarcity
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