Synonyms for paucity

Most common

dearth · lack · scarcity · infrequency

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Noun

Antonyms

abundance, plethora, profusion

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   Fewness in number; too few.

Forms

Plural

paucities → dearths, lacks, scarcities, infrequencies…

Example sentences

• lack I had to leave out this problem for lack of space.
• scarcity Water scarcity has become more common in Algeria.
• dearth There is no dearth of good will, only of courage.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

lack¹

6 letters

rarity³, dearth¹

7 letters

poverty³, fewness

8 letters

scarcity³, thinness²

10 letters

scantiness³

11 letters

infrequency⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rarity³ = 3 syllables).