Synonyms for scantiness
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : skan-tee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈskæn ti |
Top 10 synonyms for scantiness Other synonyms for the word scantiness
Définition of scantiness
Origin :- 1650s, "meager, barely sufficient for use;" 1701, "too small, limited in scope," from scant + -y (2). Related: Scantiness (1560s). Scanties (n.) "underwear" (especially for women) attested from 1928.
- noun shortage
- Once or twice he had shaken his head at the scantiness of all their provisions for life.
- Extract from : « Dr. Sevier » by George W. Cable
- "In the scantiness of your raiment, Citoyenne," he answered acidly.
- Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
- Knowing the scantiness of the Oriental breakfast, we are not surprised.
- Extract from : « Old-Time Makers of Medicine » by James J. Walsh
- Their scantiness of raiment, it is pleaded in their behalf, is due in no sense to immodesty.
- Extract from : « East of Suez » by Frederic Courtland Penfield
- But his courage and activity made up for the scantiness of his resources.
- Extract from : « Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 of 8 » by Various
- Wild reindeer had made up for the scantiness of their food supply.
- Extract from : « Panther Eye » by Roy J. Snell
- He wondered why he was now recognizing this scantiness, this lack in his life.
- Extract from : « The Girl and The Bill » by Bannister Merwin
- But this scantiness of information need not cause us much regret.
- Extract from : « Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician » by Frederick Niecks
- I remarked about the scantiness of the meals to the manager.
- Extract from : « Journeys and Experiences in Argentina, Paraguay, and Chile » by Henry Stephens
- One is perpetually surprised at the scantiness of the attire of those days.
- Extract from : « The Strand Magazine » by Various
Antonyms for scantiness
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