Scantness — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective noun /ˈskant/

Meaning & Definition of Scantness

Scantness (adjective)

  1. excessively frugal
  2. not prodigal, chary
  3. barely or scarcely sufficient; especially, not quite coming up to a stated measure

Scantness (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in failure, scantiness

    similar: deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, meagerness, paucity, poverty, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, skimpiness, undersupply, absence, dearth, lack, want, deprivation, loss, necessity, need, needfulness, omission, privation, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, vacuum, void
    opposite: presence, abundance, amplitude, bounty, plenitude, plenteousness, plentifulness, plentitude, plenty, wealth, adequacy, sufficiency, excess, overabundance, oversupply, superabundance, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, bushel, deal, gobs, heap, loads, lot, mass, mountain, much, oodles, peck, pile, pot, quantity, raft, reams, scads, stack, volume, wad, fund, pool, stock, supply, cache, hoard, stash, stockpile

Related Entry: Scant (adjective)

Scant is a different word from Scantness. The synonyms below are for scant, not for scantness.

  1. less plentiful than what is normal, necessary, or desirable

    "jobs for teenagers were scant that summer"

    similar: exiguous, hand-to-mouth, light, meager, poor, scanty, scarce, skimp, skimpy, slender, slim, spare, sparing, sparse, stingy, thin on the ground
    related: deficient, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, short, wanting, bare, bare-bones, least, littlest, lowest, mere, minimal, slightest, slight, small, thin, barren, infertile, sterile, unfruitful, unproductive
    opposite: abundant, ample, bountiful, copious, generous, liberal, plenteous, plentiful
    near: adequate, enough, satisfactory, sufficient, tolerable, fat, fecund, fertile, fruitful, prolific, rich, lavish, luxuriant, blooming, bursting, flourishing, proliferative, swarming, teeming, thriving, excess, extra, surplus

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Scantness

The most common words with a similar meaning to Scantness:

deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, meagerness, paucity, poverty, scantiness, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, skimpiness, undersupply, absence, dearth, lack, want, deprivation, loss, necessity, need, needfulness, omission, privation, blankness, emptiness, vacuity, vacuum, void

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Scantness

Words with the opposite meaning of Scantness:

presence, abundance, amplitude, bounty, plenitude, plenteousness, plentifulness, plentitude, plenty, wealth, adequacy, sufficiency, excess, overabundance, oversupply, superabundance, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, bushel, deal, gobs, heap, loads, lot, mass, mountain, much, oodles

Word Forms of Scantness

Derived words: scantly (adverb), scantness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Scantness

Middle English, from Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Scantness

What does "Scantness" mean?

"Scantness" means excessively frugal. As an an adjective and a noun, it is defined as: excessively frugal.

What is another word for "Scantness"?

Other words for "Scantness" include deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency and meagerness. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Scantness" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Scantness"?

There are 32 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Scantness". Common alternatives include deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy, inadequateness, insufficiency, meagerness, paucity and poverty.

What is the opposite of "Scantness"?

Antonyms of "Scantness" include presence, abundance, amplitude, bounty, plenitude, plenteousness, plentifulness and plentitude.

Is "Scantness" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Scantness" can be used as an adjective and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Scantness"?

"Scantness" is pronounced /ˈskant/.

What is the origin of the word "Scantness"?

"Scantness" comes from Middle English, from Old Norse skamt, neuter of skammr short. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Scantness" meaning "as in failure, scantiness"?

When "Scantness" (noun) means as in failure, scantiness, synonyms include deficiency, deficit, failure, famine, inadequacy and inadequateness. Opposites in this sense include presence, abundance, amplitude and bounty.