ARIDNESS Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word aridness. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for ARIDNESS
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| barrenness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the state (usually of a woman) of having no children or being unable to have children • the quality of yielding nothing of value | ||||||||
| desert | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (usually plural) a person's deservingness of or entitlement to reward or punishment • arid land with little or no vegetation verb • leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch • desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army • leave behind | ||||||||
| drought | nounn | |||||||
noun • a shortage of rainfall • a prolonged shortage | ||||||||
| dryness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the condition of not containing or being covered by a liquid (especially water) • moderation in or abstinence from alcohol or other drugs • objectivity and detachment | ||||||||
| sterility | nounn | |||||||
noun • (of non-living objects) the state of being free of pathogenic organisms • the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate | ||||||||
| parchedness | nounn | |||||||
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| aridity | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of yielding nothing of value • a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) | ||||||||
| thirstiness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a deficiency of moisture (especially when resulting from a permanent absence of rainfall) • a physiological need to drink • strong desire for something (not food or drink) | ||||||||
