lack
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1.3
- noun
- /læk/
:
falta
- One teacher describes the climate this way: "There is a lack of support from administration."
- a lack of resources
- a lack of support
- a lack of knowledge
And you now know what that lack of dopamine reflects.
- And you now know what that lack of dopamine reflects.
- And what this shows is the lack of empathy, right?
- And that brings on a lack of trust in government.
- It's obviously, you know, guns, drugs, lack of trust in the police.
- It's about inappropriate behavior or lack of boundaries, right?
- So for me, it's a lack of fear of losing them.
- Their principal problem is a lack of voice and power.
- And what we've got there is a lack of fulfillment.
- I think the biggest obstacle to success is a lack of optimism.
- Collapse has a lot to do with a lack of consciousness, right?
- They were basically using our lack of attention to detail.
- It's also because that's where the lack of housing tends to be.
- He always speaks to Booker's lack of thoughtfulness.
- I can't believe the the lack of Do you remember?
- And what's worse is the lack of it does get you down.
Examples
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People often do not use a system due to a lack of skills and/or knowledge.
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And that brings on a lack of trust in government.
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So we, we spoke a lot about the lack of fear.
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But it was that lack of relationship.
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It's a lack of options.
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The problem in the US has been lack of enthusiasm.
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Adding to this difficulty is the lack of support in our educational system.
Academic text (2011) -
Part of what made fame so hard, says Drew, was a lack of family support.
Academic text (2011) -
One of the most critical recurring issues was the lack of diversity in the group.
Academic text (2011) -
The lack of clean drinking water in the village is a serious concern for the residents.
Synonyms
253
2.7
Not having enough of something people need, like food or water
216
2.1
A lack of someone or something that should be there
98
4.5
Not having enough of something that is needed
30
5.8
A lack of enough skill, quality, or amount to meet a need
29
4.4
A situation where there is not enough of something people need
17
4.3
A lack of the things needed to live
16
8.5
A lack of things people need, like food or water
7
8.6
A small amount of something that is not enough
1
6.5
A lack of skill, experience, or resources needed for a job
1
6.1
The state of not being there or ready when someone needs it
1
7.2
A small amount of something that people need
Antonyms
Compounds
- Slang
A state when something is not right or acceptable, often used as a joke
- Offensive
A joking name for someone with little formal education, especially in Latin
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Lack probably comes from an old northern word like laka meaning 'to be missing' or 'weak'. So a lack is simply the 'not having' of something, like an empty space where it should be.