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Plethora vs. Dearth
Plethora
/ˈpleθərə/Examples:
The library offers a plethora of resources for research.We need to sort through a plethora of options carefully.A plethora of colors filled the canvas, creating a vibrant image.
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Dearth
/dɜːθ/Examples:
The city faced a dearth of skilled laborers in the tech industry.There's a notable dearth of affordable housing for low-income families.Due to the dearth of evidence, the case was dismissed by the court.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Plethora sounds like plenty, which indicates a lot of something.
- Dearth starts with dea-, which sounds like de-crease suggesting not enough or scarcity.
- Plethora is often used in a positive context, indicating abundance, whereas dearth is used negatively.
- Remember that plenty and plethora both start with a p.
- Dearth can be associated with death, which is the end or lack of life.
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