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scarceness

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛəsnəs/ / /ˈskɛɚsnəs/

noun

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

  1. The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.

    The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness.