scarceness means the property of being scarce; dearth, rarity. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.
scarceness is pronounced /ˈskɛəsnəs/.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English scarsnesse; by surface analysis, scarce + ness.
noun
- The property of being scarce; dearth, rarity.“The value of an advantage is enhanced by its scarceness.”