deficiency

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(de-fi-cien-cy) 4 syllables

Definition

noun. a lack of something needed or required.

Example Sentence

Iron deficiency may leave you feeling sapped of energy.

More Example Sentences

A deficiency in vitamins can cause illness.

Synonyms

shortage; lack; insufficiency

Antonyms

abundance; surplus; excess

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Rhymes

  • deficiency
  • efficiency
  • proficiency
  • sufficiency

  • inefficiency
  • self-sufficiency

  • immunodeficiency
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