Directions
Choose the word or phrase which is a synonym or nearest in meaning to the word or phrase given below and mark the correct answer.**
Dearth
- AOption (a)
Plenty
- BOption (b)
Abundant
- COption (c)
Excess
- DOption (d)
Shortage
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Correct answer
Shortage
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is 'Shortage'.
Key Points
- The word 'Dearth' means the scarcity or lack of something.
- The synonyms of the word 'Dearth' are "shortage, scarcity, deficiency".
- From the synonym of the given word, we can say that the word 'Shortage' is the same in meaning.
- The word 'Shortage' means falling short of an essential or desirable amount or number.
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Hence, the correct answer is option 4. Let's see the meaning of other given options:-
| WORDS | MEANING |
|---|---|
| Plenty | a large or sufficient amount or quantity |
| Abundant | existing or available in large quantities |
| Excess | an amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable |
Additional Information
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The antonyms of the word 'Dearth' are "plenty, abundant, excess".
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Example of 'Dearth' in a sentence:
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Many people died because of the dearth of food.
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'Dearth' शब्द का अर्थ है किसी चीज की कमी या कमी।
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शब्द ' Dearth' के पर्यायवाची शब्द "कमी, कमी, कमी " हैं।
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दिए गए शब्द की पर्याय से, हम कह सकते हैं कि शब्द 'कमी' अर्थ में एक ही है।
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'Shortage' शब्द का अर्थ है एक आवश्यक या वांछनीय राशि या संख्या की कमी।
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इसलिए, सही उत्तर विकल्प 4 है ।
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आइए देखते हैं अन्य दिए गए विकल्पों का अर्थ: -
| शब्दों | अर्थ |
|---|---|
| Plenty | एक बड़ी या पर्याप्त मात्रा या मात्रा |
| Abundant | मौजूदा या बड़ी मात्रा में उपलब्ध है |
| Excess | किसी चीज की मात्रा जो आवश्यकता, अनुमति या वांछनीय से अधिक हो |