lack

Definition

  • noun: the state or condition of not having any or enough of something
  • verb: to not have (something)
  • verb: to be deficient or missing
  • + 'for'
  • synonyms: blame, fault, crime

Examples

  • They called it a comet, 'for lack of' a better term/word. [=because they could not think of a better term/word for it]

  • His honesty, or 'lack thereof', is the real problem. [=the real problem is his lack of honesty]

  • There was 'no lack of' interest in the proposal. [=there was much interest in the proposal]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) And tomorrow, this will be simply a distant dream. We located her. Behavior wants her down for immediate diagnostic. You think I lack conviction? Wyatt didn't burn my world down. Didn't have to. I left it all behind for this one. The maze is all that matters now, and besting Wyatt is the (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: Trace Decay Season: 1 Episode 8
  • (..) the transfer personally. And suffered the same fate. It's a disappointing end to her story, isn't it? I knew Theresa well. If she had any faults, a lack of loyalty wasn't one of them. She was loyal. And careful. All of this feels extremely unlike her. She seemed most concerned (..)
    2016 TvShow: Westworld Title: Trace Decay Season: 1 Episode 8