Definitions
- Describing the absence or insufficiency of something that is needed or expected. - Talking about a shortage or scarcity of something. - Referring to the failure to have or possess something.
- Describing something that is not present or cannot be found. - Talking about something that is lost or misplaced. - Referring to the absence of something that should be there.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the absence or non-existence of something.
- 2Both can be used to indicate a need or desire for something.
- 3Both can be used as adjectives or verbs.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Lack implies a shortage or insufficiency of something, while missing suggests that something is absent or cannot be found.
- 2Scope: Lack can refer to a general or specific absence, while missing usually refers to a specific item or thing.
- 3Usage: Lack is more commonly used in formal contexts, while missing is more commonly used in informal contexts.
- 4Emphasis: Lack emphasizes the need or expectation for something, while missing emphasizes the absence or loss of something.
- 5Connotation: Lack can have a neutral connotation, while missing can have a negative connotation.
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Remember this!
Lack and missing are synonyms that describe the absence or non-existence of something. However, lack implies a shortage or insufficiency of something, while missing suggests that something is absent or cannot be found. Additionally, lack is more formal and neutral in tone, while missing is more informal and can have a negative connotation.
