drought
noun
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variants:
or less commonly drouth \ ˈdrau̇th
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Definition of drought
1
: a period of dryness especially when prolonged
specifically
: one that causes extensive damage to crops or prevents their successful growth
resistant to drought
2
: a prolonged or chronic shortage or lack of something expected or desired
a drought of creativity