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unsufficiency


Meanings
  • Noun

    The state or quality of being insufficient or lacking something.

  • Noun

    Lack of sufficient amount or quality.


Rhymes
Words rhyming with unsufficiency
sufficiency , proficiency , competency
Variants
List of all variants of unsufficiency that leads to same result
uncoffin , uncoffined , uncoffining , uncoffins
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'insufficius' meaning 'not sufficient'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'unsufficiency' was first used in English literature during the 15th century.

  2. Unsufficiency is a common theme in many religious and spiritual traditions, representing the idea of striving for perfection or enlightenment.


Related Concepts
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  1. Scarcity: Related concept describing a limited availability of resources or goods.

  2. Deficiency: A state of being insufficient or lacking in a particular area or aspect.


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In literature, unsufficiency is a common theme in works exploring human desires and needs. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' the protagonist's quest for revenge stems from a sense of unsufficiency with his current circumstances.

How to Memorize "unsufficiency"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a container that is not completely filled, representing the concept of unsufficiency.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'unsufficiency' with feelings of inadequacy or lack.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'Unsatisfied Needs' to remember the meaning of unsufficiency.


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