gemis

Meaning

1. (neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) lack, absence; in particular one that is strongly felt emotionally
2. (neuter, no-diminutive, uncountable) loss, especially a very emotional loss

Concepts

lack

shortage

shortcoming

want

absence

gap

flaw

defect

deficiency

deprivation

loss or lack

dearth

inadequacy

insufficiency

need

scarcity

shortfall

Synonyms

gebrek

tekort

euvel

afwezigheid

tekortkoming

manco

mankement

deprivatie

ontbering

ontbreken

Translations

Manko

falta

Fehlen

falta

Fehler

carência

falha

privation

manque

insuffisance

açık

mancanza

vice

défaut

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɣəˈmɪs/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: ghemis

In summary

From Middle Dutch ghemis. By surface analysis, ge- + missen.