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Dearth Meaning in Hindi

The word 'Dearth' is an advanced, formal English noun. You will often see it used in newspaper editorials, literature, and competitive English exams like the GRE or IELTS.

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How do you pronounce Dearth?

Answer

It is pronounced like the word 'Earth' with a 'D' in front of it. (डर्थ).

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Key Facts

Historically, 'dearth' was specifically used to describe a famine—a time when food was extremely expensive and rare due to crop failure.

The opposite (antonym) of Dearth is Abundance (प्रचुरता) or Surplus, which means having more than enough of something.

1. Exact Hindi Meanings

  • कमी (Kami): A lack or shortage of something.
  • अकाल (Akaal) / अभाव (Abhaav): A severe scarcity, especially of food or resources.

2. How to use it in a sentence?

Dearth is usually followed by the preposition 'of'.

  • English: There is a dearth of fresh water in the desert. Hindi: रेगिस्तान में ताजे पानी की कमी/अभाव है।
  • English: The project failed because there was a dearth of funds. Hindi: प्रोजेक्ट विफल हो गया क्योंकि पैसों का अकाल (कमी) था।

3. Synonyms (Similar Words)

If you want to use simpler words instead of Dearth, you can use: Scarcity, Shortage, Lack, or Absence.

Questions and Answers

How do you pronounce Dearth?+

It is pronounced like the word 'Earth' with a 'D' in front of it. (डर्थ).

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