deficiency
[noun]
Synonyms:
- lack, absence, dearth, deficit, scarcity, shortage
- failing, defect, demerit, fault, flaw, frailty, imperfection, shortcoming, weakness

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Antonyms: excess
Contrasted words: copiousness, plenty, great deal, heap, lot, much
Related Words: absence, default, defect, want, dearth, lack, privation, dereliction, miscarriage, neglect

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

de‧fi‧cien‧cy /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/ noun (plural deficiencies) [uncountable and countable] formal

1. a lack of something that is necessary Synonym : shortage
deficiency of
a deficiency of safe play areas for children
iron/vitamin etc deficiency
Some elderly people suffer from iron deficiency in their diet.

2. a weakness or fault in something
deficiency in
There are deep deficiencies in this law.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

deficiency
noun
ADJ. major, serious, severe | slight, small | dietary, nutritional | enzyme, hormone, mineral, nutrient, vitamin | calcium, iron, etc.
VERB + DEFICIENCY have, suffer from suffering from a severe vitamin deficiency
correct, make good, make up, overcome, remedy I've been prescribed iron tablets to make up the deficiency. An engineer could remedy the deficiencies in the design.
PREP. ~ in serious deficiencies in the health service

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