deficiency
(de-fi-cien-cy)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number
Example Sentence
Iron deficiency may leave you feeling sapped of energy.
Synonyms
lack; shortage; inadequacy
Antonyms
abundance
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deficiency
Rhymes
- deficiency
- efficiency
- proficiency
- sufficiency
- inefficiency
- self-sufficiency
- immunodeficiency