scarceness

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English

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Etymology

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From scarce +‎ -ness.

Noun

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scarceness (uncountable)

  1. The property of being scarce.
    • c. 1700, Jeremy Collier, A Moral Essay upon Pride:
      The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness.

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