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The final scene was dismayingly lacking in theatrical effect.

These cultural relics were damaged owing to a lack of proper protection.

He was acquitted in default of strong evidence of his guilt.

There was a general lack of interest among the students.

Lack of rest made him tired.

There is a want of confidence between the two parties.

undisciplined forces

severe shortage/scarcity

utterly lack

deficiency in resources

teacher shortage

deficiency in personnel

dearth/shortage of talents

energy shortage

lack self-confidence; be diffident; lack confidence in oneself

be deficient in resources

be short of funds; lack funds

lack initiative; be wanting in initiative

want/lack knowledge; be deficient in knowledge

want proof

be devoid of truth

have poor fighting capacity

want/lack foresight; be shortsighted

be lacking/deficient in courage

be short of confidence; lack confidence

lack sympathy; be wanting in sympathy

be short of sleep; lack sleep

be lacking in warmth; lack enthusiasm

be a sissy

lack the understanding (of)

be lacking in strength

be unreasonable; be devoid of reason

be short of labour

be short of experience; lack experience; be deficient in experience; be inexperienced

be raised in barn; be ill-bred

be deficient in skill

have no vitality; lack vitality/vigour

lack exercise/ability/perseverance

be deficient in protein/vitamins

lack sincerity; be in bad faith

be wanting in common sense; lack common sense

be short of materials; lack materials; there was a shortage of materials