6
meagerness(noun, pass, difficulty, distress, failure)
6
pinch(noun, pass, difficulty, distress, weakness)
5
failure(noun, weakness, lack, failing, deficiency)
5
arrears(noun, loss, imperfection, inadequacy, discrepancy)
5
curtailment(noun, weakness, failure, want, need)
5
drought(want, lack, scarcity)
5
inadequateness(noun, defect, deficiency, imperfection, limitation)
5
incompleteness(noun, loss, flaw, defect, deficiency)
5
omission(noun, incompleteness)
5
privation(noun, pass, difficulty, distress, weakness)
5
underage(noun, weakness, condition, failure, excess)
4
break(noun, weakness, crack, fault, blemish)
4
defalcation(noun, weakness, failure, lack, failing)
4
default(noun, weakness, want, need, lack)
4
deprivation(noun, failure, want, need, loss)
4
discontinuity(noun, incompleteness)
4
gap(noun, weakness, crack, fault, loss)
4
malnutrition
4
skimpiness(noun, failure, need, lack, failing)
3
hiatus(noun, incompleteness)
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