Lack Læk Middle Enthusiasm Noun Understanding/Knowledge Passengers Complained

• a lack of understanding/knowledge
• passengers complained about the lack of information when flights were cancelled.
• her enthusiasm compensated for her apparent lack of experience.
• he was suffering from a complete lack of confidence.

lack

1. the state of not having something or not having enough of something
• SYNONYM dearth
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• a lack of understanding/knowledge
• Passengers complained about the lack of information when flights were cancelled.
• Her enthusiasm compensated for her apparent lack of experience.
• He was suffering from a complete lack of confidence.
• There was no lack of volunteers.
• The project was abandoned because of a total lack of support.
• He was released due to lack of evidence.
• The trip was cancelled through lack of interest.
• Fans of classic comedy should be happy with this disc, despite the lack of extras.
• Money and the fear of its lack are present in many of his poems.

Extra Examples

• She showed a distinct lack of enthusiasm for the idea of becoming a mother.
• I've lost those skills through lack of practice.
• She thought she would collapse from lack of sleep.
• The situation was worsened by lack of communication.
• There is certainly no lack of interest in the subject.
• There was a distinct lack of urgency in his manner.
• a general lack of knowledge among the young
• an abysmal lack of knowledge
2. used to say that although somebody has not succeeded in something, they have tried very hard
• They haven't won a game yet, but it isn't for want of trying.
• They lost the game, but not for lack of trying.

Word Origin

• Middle English: corresponding to, and perhaps partly from, Middle Dutch and Middle Low German lak ‘deficiency’, Middle Dutch laken ‘lack, blame’.