meagreness
- noun
- /ˈmiɡərnəs/
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- The meagreness of his meal left him hungry for more.
Examples
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She noticed the meagreness in his explanations.
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Critics pointed out the meagreness of evidence presented at the trial.
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Despite the meagreness of her resources, she managed to support her family.
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The meagreness of the meal left everyone unsatisfied.
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The meagreness of the meal left everyone feeling hungry after dinner.
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Her meagreness of resources made it difficult for her to complete the project.
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He was disappointed by the meagreness of the information provided in the report.
Synonyms
7
8.6
A small amount of something that is not enough
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7.0
A very small amount of something that is not enough
1
4.4
A small amount of something that is not enough
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5.3
A state of having low quality or too little of something
A small amount of something that is not enough
A small amount of something that is not enough
A very small amount that is not enough
A very small amount that is not enough
Antonyms
How Meager
Surface Forms
Morphology
meagreness = meagre (transparent) = meagre + ness
A straightforward nominalization of the adjective 'meagre' with the productive suffix '-ness', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Meagreness comes from the common English adjective meager, which comes from an old French word maigre meaning 'thin' or 'lean'. So, think of something thin or small — that's why meagreness means a lack of amount, fullness, or richness.