gemis

Definitions of gemis
  1. noun
    the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
    synonyms: gebrek, ontstentenis, tekort
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    types:
    honger, schaarste, voedselgebrek, voedselschaarste, voedseltekort
    an acute insufficiency
    type of:
    behoefte
    a condition requiring relief
  2. noun
    a state of extreme poverty
    synonyms: deprivatie, gebrek, ontstentenis, tekort
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    type of:
    kreupelheid
    the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
  3. noun
    the act of losing someone or something
    synonyms: derving, koersverlies, verlies
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    type of:
    deconfiture, echec, fiasco, flop, mislukking, sof, wanprestatie, zeper
    an act that fails
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