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    deficiency

    US /dɪˈfɪʃənsi/

    ・

    UK /dɪˈfɪʃnsi/

    B2
    n.NounLack of something that is necessary
    People who don't eat enough fruits and vegetables can develop an unhealthy deficiency

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    02:21Girls Who Love Cheese
    • Your blood has a deficiency in lactase--

      Your blood has a deficiency in lactase--

    • Your blood has a deficiency in lactase, which is the enzyme.

      Your blood has a deficiency in lactase, which is the enzyme.

    A2

    The Appeal of Rescuing Other People

    03:33The Appeal of Rescuing Other People
    • But when it has not been especially forthcoming, one way to handle its absence is to turn into a compulsive caregiver, to offer others what we wish could have been offered to us, to turn our deficiency into a bounty, to locate the needy part of us in someone else and then heal it in them as an alternative to addressing it in ourselves.

      But when it has not been especially forthcoming, one way to handle its absence is to turn into a compulsive caregiver, to offer others what we wish could have been offered to us, to turn our deficiency into a bounty, to locate the needy part of us in someone else and then heal it in them as an alternative to addressing it in ourselves.

    • But when it has not been especially forthcoming, one way to handle its absence is to turn into a compulsive caregiver—to offer others what we wish could have been offered to us, to turn our deficiency into a bounty, to locate the needy part of us in someone else,

      But when it has not been especially forthcoming, one way to handle its absence is to turn into a compulsive caregiver—to offer others what we wish could have been offered to us, to turn our deficiency into a bounty, to locate the needy part of us in someone else,

    B1

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    08:07How Marijuana Completely Changes Your Sleep
    • A rebound phase like this is also often associated with a deficiency further emphasizing the impact THC has on rem sleep.

      A rebound phase like this is also often associated with a deficiency further emphasizing the impact THC has on rem sleep.

    • A rebound phase like this is also often associated with a deficiency, further emphasizing the impact THC has on REM sleep.

      A rebound phase like this is also often associated with a deficiency, further emphasizing the impact THC has on REM sleep.

    B2

    7 Signs You're Eating Too Much Sugar

    06:377 Signs You're Eating Too Much Sugar
    • That is a very mild version of scurvy where you're having a vitamin C deficiency.

      That is a very mild version of scurvy where you're having a vitamin C deficiency.

    • That is a very mild version of scurvy where you're having a vitamin C deficiency.

      That is a very mild version of scurvy where you're having a vitamin C deficiency.

    B2

    The Psychology of Male Loneliness

    04:21The Psychology of Male Loneliness
    • Men are lonely not through any specific deficiency on their part, but

      Men are lonely not through any specific deficiency on their part, but

    • Men are lonely, not through any specific deficiency on their part, but because of an inherent conflict.

      Men are lonely, not through any specific deficiency on their part, but because of an inherent conflict.

    B1

    Will It Oreo? Taste Test

    25:46Will It Oreo? Taste Test
    • You need the sodium when you're in college for your brain, you gotta study, you gotta think you don't want a sodium deficiency at that age.

      You need the sodium when you're in college for your brain, you gotta study, you gotta think you don't want a sodium deficiency at that age.

    • You don't want a sodium deficiency at that age.

      You don't want a sodium deficiency at that age.

    A1

    XY Athletes in Women’s Olympic Boxing: The Paris 2024 Controversy Explained

    05:35XY Athletes in Women’s Olympic Boxing: The Paris 2024 Controversy Explained
    • The two important types are 5-alpha reductase deficiency 5ARD and partial androgen insensitivity syndrome PAIS.

      The two important types are 5-alpha reductase deficiency 5ARD and partial androgen insensitivity syndrome PAIS.

    • The two important types are 5-alpha reductase deficiency (5ARD) and partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS).

      The two important types are 5-alpha reductase deficiency (5ARD) and partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS).

    B1

    How a Language Experiment Ruined My Childhood

    03:00How a Language Experiment Ruined My Childhood
    • And this English deficiency snowballed into one of my biggest insecurities. Throughout my childhood, I was always one of the slow kids.

      And this English deficiency snowballed into one of my biggest insecurities. Throughout my childhood, I was always one of the slow kids.

    • and this English deficiency snowballed into one of my biggest insecurities.

      and this English deficiency snowballed into one of my biggest insecurities.

    B1

    The Biggest Lie About Veganism

    10:39The Biggest Lie About Veganism
    • In fact, most research finds protein deficiency extremely rare, except in people who are simply not eating enough calories.

      In fact, most research finds protein deficiency extremely rare, except in people who are simply not eating enough calories.

    • In fact, most research finds protein deficiency extremely rare, except in people who are simply not eating enough calories.

      In fact, most research finds protein deficiency extremely rare, except in people who are simply not eating enough calories.

    B2

    Jordan Schlansky’s Brutally Honest Review Of Conan’s Physique | Conan O'Brien Radio

    08:11Jordan Schlansky’s Brutally Honest Review Of Conan’s Physique | Conan O'Brien Radio
    • For whatever reason, your own particular deficiency was somewhat unique among the people that I know.

      For whatever reason, your own particular deficiency was somewhat unique among the people that I know.

    • You had a very specific deficiency.

      You had a very specific deficiency.

    A2