Scantness (Noun)
Meaning
The quality of being meager; "an exiguity of cloth that would only allow of miniature capes"-George Eliot.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The charity struggled to provide adequate clothing for the homeless due to the scantness of donations.
- The traveler's backpack was a testament to the scantness of her resources, containing only the bare essentials.
- The restaurant's menu reflected the scantness of fresh produce in the area, with many dishes featuring canned or frozen ingredients.
- The poet's use of language was marked by a deliberate scantness, each word carefully chosen to convey maximum impact.
- The economic downturn had resulted in a scantness of job opportunities, leaving many graduates struggling to find employment.